President Ramaphosa to eulogise Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa funeral

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday, 12 October 2025 deliver the eulogy in honour of the late Ambassador Emmanuel Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa in KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal.
  
The late Ambassador to France will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 at KwaMbonambi in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, 12 October 2025. 

The Special Official Funeral Category 2 declared by President Ramaphosa will entail ceremonial elements performed by the South African Police Service (SAPS).

The late Ambassador Mthethwa served as South Africa’s Head of Mission in Paris, France, before passing away in the French capital on 30 September 2025, at the age of 58.

Details of the funeral are as follows:

Date: Sunday, 12 October 2025
Times: 09h00
Venue: Dondotha Stadium, KwaZulu-Natal

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President - media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria