Ohm Collins Chabane (15 April 1960 – 15 March 2015) was a South African Minister of Public Service and Administration.
[1] At the age of 17, he went into exile and joined the African National Congress (ANC) underground military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK).
[2] During his time in prison he obtained a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Technikon South Africa, and studied aviation.
[3] After his release from prison, Chabane was elected to parliament in 1994, where he served on the constitutional affairs, defense and intelligence committees.
Chabane also developed his interest in music (while in prison), headed a marimba band and recorded two CDs.