IN PICS: ANC pays homage to Nathi Mthethwa, whose remains arrived in KZN on Fri

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Katlego Jiyane

10 October 2025 | 17:01

Mthethwa died in Paris last week. The cause of his passing is still under investigation.

IN PICS: ANC pays homage to Nathi Mthethwa, whose remains arrived in KZN on Fri

The ANC held a memorial service in Empangeni, north of KwaZulu-Natal, in honour of the late ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

The African National Congress (ANC) is currently holding a memorial service in Empangeni, north of KwaZulu-Natal, in honour of the late Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa.

The 58-year-old’s remains officially touched down on home soil today and were received at the King Shaka International Airport this afternoon by his family, friends, and colleagues.

Mthethwa died in Paris last week. The cause of his passing is still under investigation.

Nathi Mthethwa’s arrival at the King Shaka airport in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 10 October 2025. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

Nathi Mthethwa’s arrival at the King Shaka airport in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 10 October 2025. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

Nathi Mthethwa’s arrival at the King Shaka airport in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 10 October 2025. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

Nathi Mthethwa’s arrival at the King Shaka airport in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 10 October 2025. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

Police salute Nathi Mthethwa’s body at the King Shaka airport in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 10 October 2025. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

Police salute Nathi Mthethwa’s body at the King Shaka airport in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 10 October 2025. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

Nathi Mthethwa’s remains officially touched down on home soil on Friday, 10 October 2025 and were received at the King Shaka International Airport by his family, friends and colleagues. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

Nathi Mthethwa’s remains officially touched down on home soil on Friday, 10 October 2025 and were received at the King Shaka International Airport by his family, friends and colleagues. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

The ANC held a memorial service in Empangeni, north of KwaZulu-Natal, in honour of the late ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

The ANC held a memorial service in Empangeni, north of KwaZulu-Natal, in honour of the late ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

Nathi Mthethwa’s remains officially touched down on home soil on Friday, 10 October 2025 and were received at the King Shaka International Airport by his family, friends and colleagues. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

Nathi Mthethwa’s remains officially touched down on home soil on Friday, 10 October 2025 and were received at the King Shaka International Airport by his family, friends and colleagues. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

Nathi Mthethwa’s remains officially touched down on home soil on Friday, 10 October 2025 and were received at the King Shaka International Airport by his family, friends and colleagues. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

Nathi Mthethwa’s remains officially touched down on home soil on Friday, 10 October 2025 and were received at the King Shaka International Airport by his family, friends and colleagues. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/ EWN.

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