Former Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa will be laid to rest at his homestead in KwaZulu-Natal with a Special Official Funeral Category 2, as granted by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Mthethwa, the former Ambassador to France and Cabinet Minister, passed away two weeks ago after a fatal fall from the 22nd floor of a Paris hotel.
President Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the eulogy at the funeral service, which is being held at Mthethwa's family homestead in KwaZulu-Natal.
The ambassador was repatriated from France on Friday and transported to his homestead ahead of the funeral.
A livestream of the funeral service is available.
Author's summary: Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa laid to rest.