KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli and the province’s MECs have arrived at the family homestead of South Africa’s late ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa at KwaMbonambi on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast.

Mayors, as well as members of the ANC and Cosatu have also visited the family’s home to pay their respects. Mthethwa died after falling from the 22nd floor of a hotel in Paris last week.

The family says plans to hold the funeral on Sunday are subject to change, pending the finalization of the repatriation process in France.

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