Norman Mashabane

Norman Mashabane (26 June 1956 in Phalaborwa – 10 October 2007) was a former South African ambassador to Indonesia. He was born in Phalaborwa. He was a member of the ANC[1] He was recalled from that country after sexual harassment charges were laid against him. He was subsequently cleared by a foreign affairs inquiry.[2][3]

For a short time thereafter he was an adviser to then Limpopo premier Sello Moloto, and a member of the Limpopo provincial legislature. He was later found guilty of sexual harassment charges in the Pretoria High Court, and quit his post as political adviser.[2] He died in a car accident outside the provincial capital Polokwane.[4]

Norman Mashabane
South African Ambassador to Indonesia
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
PresidentJacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
Personal details
Born1956 (1956)
Died2007 (aged 50–51)
PartyAfrican National Congress
SpouseMaite Nkoana-Mashabane (Age 62)

Notes

  1. ^ Makinana, Andisiwe (22 June 2021). "'Let's market our towns to investors,' Ramaphosa tells ANC members". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b IOL:Sex pest Mashabane quits
  3. ^ "Norman Mashabane was known as a family man, a gentle giant". Sowetan. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Mashabane killed in car crash". The Times. South Africa. Retrieved 11 October 2007.