Thierry Bashala: Who Is Zindziswa Mandela’s Partner?

Zindziswa “Zindzi” Mandela, also known as Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane, was a South African diplomat and poet, and the daughter of anti-apartheid activists and politicians Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Zindzi was the youngest and third of Nelson Mandela’s three daughters, including sister Zenani Mandela. She had served as her country’s ambassador to Denmark, until her death in 2020.

At the time of her death in Johannesburg, she was designated to take up a post as ambassador to Liberia,  a posting described by family members as a “punishment” for her controversial tweets the previous year.

Thierry Bashala: Who Is Zindziswa Mandela’s Partner?

Zoleka Mandela’s husband is Thierry Bashala, a South African businessman of Congolese descent. The couple married in 2014 and have one daughter together, named Zenani.

Bashala is a private person and does not often appear in the public eye. However, he has been supportive of Mandela’s work and has spoken about his admiration for her strength and resilience.

Zoleka Mandela is the daughter of Zindziswa Mandela and granddaughter of Nelson Mandela.