Nathi Mthethwa funeral: Final preparations, Ramaphosa to deliver eulogy
Mthethwa’s official funeral in KwaMbonambi near Richards Bay will be attended by several senior government officials.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will today deliver the eulogy at the funeral of South Africa’s late ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, who died in Paris on September 30 at the age of 58.
His funeral will be held at Dondotha Stadium in KwaMbonambi, outside Richards Bay, The Witness reports.
Apart from Ramaphosa, today’s funeral is expected to draw senior government officials, diplomats, members of the clergy, and representatives from the arts and security sectors, all of whom worked closely with Mthethwa during his years of public service.
Mthethwa died after falling from the 22nd floor of a Paris hotel. He was serving as South Africa’s ambassador to France at the time of his death.
While investigations into Mthethwa’s death are continuing, a preliminary report by French authorities concluded that no foul play is suspected.
The live stream to President Ramaphosa’s eulogy can be viewed here:
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