# South African ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa’s family spokesperson, former deputy minister Sfiso Buthelezi has confirmed receipt of his death certificate allowing plans for repatriation. Mthethwa was found dead outside a Paris hotel earlier this week. Buthelezi says his remains have yet to be released pending a post-mortem report by Tuesday. He confirmed to Newzroom Afrika that a cultural ritual of fetching Mthethwa’s body has to be done:
Ambassador Mthethwa’s death certificate issued [SOUND]
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