Several African National Congress (ANC) leaders have remembered the country’s Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa as a selfless leader worthy of emulation.

They welcomed Mthethwa’s body at King Shaka International Airport in Durban earlier Friday afternoon.

A delegation from both the Mthethwa and Buthelezi families welcomed his remains.

Mthethwa died last week after falling from the 22nd floor of a hotel in Paris.

His body is now on its way to a mortuary at his birthplace in Mpangeni outside Durban until his funeral on Sunday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has declared his funeral a Special Official Category, will deliver the eulogy on Sunday.