Norman Mashabane
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Norman Mashabane was a former South Africa
n ambassador
to Indonesia
. He was born in Phalaborwa
. He was recalled from that country after sexual harassment
charges were laid against him. He was subsequently cleared by a foreign affairs inquiry.
For a short time thereafter he was an adviser to 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. He died in a car accident
outside the provincial capital Polokwane
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. He was born in Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa is a town situated in the Mopani district, halfway up along the length of the Kruger National Park in the Limpopo province in South Africa. The Lowveld, also known as Valley of the Olifants, has the highest winter temperatures in South Africa. The rainfall is low and the average winter...
. He was recalled from that country after sexual harassment
Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment, is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. In some contexts or circumstances, sexual harassment is illegal. It includes a range of behavior from seemingly mild transgressions and...
charges were laid against him. He was subsequently cleared by a foreign affairs inquiry.
For a short time thereafter he was an adviser to Limpopo
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. The capital is Polokwane, formerly named Pietersburg. The province was formed from the northern region of Transvaal Province in 1994, and initially named Northern Transvaal...
premier Sello Moloto
Sello Moloto
Sello Moloto is the former premier of Limpopo. He was succeeded by Cassel Mathale on March 3, 2009 when he switched from the African National Congress to the Congress of the People and was designated as COPE's candidate for premier of Limpopo; he did not regain his seat in the later general election...
, and a member of the Limpopo provincial legislature. He was later found guilty
Guilty
Guilty commonly refers to the feeling of guilt, an experience that occurs when a person believes that they have violated a moral standard.Guilty or The Guilty may also refer to:-Law:*Guilty plea, a formal admission of legal culpability...
of sexual harassment charges in the Pretoria High Court, and quit his post as political adviser. He died in a car accident
Car accident
A traffic collision, also known as a traffic accident, motor vehicle collision, motor vehicle accident, car accident, automobile accident, Road Traffic Collision or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction,...
outside the provincial capital Polokwane
Polokwane
Polokwane, meaning "Place of Safety",is a city in the Polokwane Local Municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province, South Africa. It is also often referred to by its former name, Pietersburg. Polokwane is a major urban centre, the biggest and most important north of Gauteng. The population...
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