Mbalula leads delegation to Nathi Mthethwa’s home in KwaMbonambi – SABC News
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has arrived at the home of South Africa’s late Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa at KwaMthethwa, near KwaMbonambi on KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast.
Mbalula is accompanied by members of the party’s provincial task team.
Traditional leaders from various parts of the Umfolozi area, as well as Mhlathuze Mayor Xolani Ngwezi, have also come to pay their respects.
[IN PICTURES] Today, ANC Secretary-General, Comrade Fikile Mbalula, led an ANC delegation together with the ANC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Task Team to the Mthethwa homestead in KwaMbonambi Village. The delegation paid homage to the family of Cde Nathi Mthethwa and delivered a… pic.twitter.com/Y537JIv8OD
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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli announced on Tuesday that Mthethwa had been accorded a category 2 official funeral which includes ceremonial honours by the police.
Mthethwa died after falling from the 22nd floor of a hotel in Paris last week.
The funeral is planned for Sunday.
Mthethwa’s body is expected to be repatriated to South Africa on Thursday.
Video | Mthethwa’s remains expected to leave Paris on Thursday: