Preparations are complete for SA Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa’s official Category 2 funeral in Dondotha.
South Africa will bid farewell to its Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, today. The official state funeral category 2 will take place at the Siyabonga Sangweni Sports Complex in Dondotha, starting at 9am.
The late ambassador died in Paris last week and his body was repatriated on Friday. It was transported to a mortuary in Empangeni before being taken to the Mthethwa homestead.
A cleansing ceremony was held outside the homestead, led by the Nazareth Baptist Church, before the remains were allowed to enter. A night vigil was also held, where relatives, friends, and community members gathered to pay their last respects.
Author's summary: Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa's funeral today.