Nathi Mthethwa, the late Ambassador to France, died after falling from the 22nd floor of a hotel in Paris, France last month.
A special official funeral was held in KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal, where relatives and friends paid tribute to his kind and courageous nature.
"I cannot ask God why for love this great can never be explained nor measured by time."
His widow, Philisiwe Mthethwa, was overcome with emotion as a relative read out her farewell message, describing Nathi as a family man who nurtured his loved ones.
Author's summary: Tribute to late Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa.