Background
Nkoana-Mashabane, Maite was born in Ga-Makanye Village, Limpopo, South Africa.
South African government official
Nkoana-Mashabane, Maite was born in Ga-Makanye Village, Limpopo, South Africa.
Activist United Democratic Front, South Africa, African National Congress Women's League, chairwoman Limpopo, South Africa, 1992—1995, member national executive committee & national working committee, 2004—2008. Member of Parliament South African National Assembly, 1994—1995. High commissioner to Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei Government of South Africa, 1995—1999, high commissioner to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives and Nepal.
Member executive council, local government and housing Limpopo Provincial Government, 2004, 2005—2009. Deputy secretary-general African National Congress, Limpopo, 2004—2008, member national executive committee & national working committee, since 2007. Provincial convener Progressive Women's Movement, Limpopo, 2007—2009.
Minister international relations and cooperation Government of South Africa, since 2009.
Married Norman Mashabane (deceased 2007).