Nkosinathi Mthethwa's brother calls for land justice and historical correction

Khulekani  Mthethwa, the brother of former police minister and ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Mthethwa, has urged African National Congress (ANC) leaders to return the struggle for freedom and land justice to those it rightfully belongs to. Speaking at a memorial service held for his late brother at the DIRCO Conference Centre in Pretoria, Khulekani  stressed the importance of restoring traditional leadership, which he believes is vital in rectifying historical injustices associated with the Zulu kingdom.

“ History must be corrected. Shaka was raised by our King. Oour history has been turned upside down. I want the ANC to correct the history of black people. Our Zulu kingdom is incomplete without the Mthethwa clan, who are the founders of the Zulu Kingdom. As a people when we are alive, we are not living and working for ourselves only, but for our ancestors. 

“You cannot want to fix the world, when you have not fixed yourself and your own home. When wdepart from this earth as Nathi has departed, our ancestors are going to ask him what did you do to return the land. Please help, and do my brother a favour and fix this issue so that he can find peace with his ancestors,” Mthtthwa’s elder brother told mourners gathered at the DIRCO Conference Centre, OR Tambo Building, in Rietondale, Pretoria.

This comes as the family of former police minister and ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa's prepared to receive his body, after his mortal remains landed at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Friday.

The service was attended by scores of Mthethwa’s former colleagues gathered to pay their tributes during a memorial service folwing his tragic passing  early this month, with reports suggesting that he died by suicide, after jumping from the 22nd floor of a French Hotel.

However, the true circumstances that led to Mthethwa’s death continue to be a source of speculation, with investigations said to be continuing.

The service, organised by the Department of International Relations (DIRCO), on Friday attracted scores of Myambose’s friends and colleagues in the ANC, including current and former ministers including former minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Ronald Lamola, Nomvula Mokonyane  in attendance.

“You represented the family, you represented the country, well, and we have learnt from him. We must take up where he left off to further the struggle. He was at home, he would arrive and take his hat and leave his security detail at home and visit homes around our home and personally invite them. He loved the elderly and shared his love. He never had pride, even though he was a minister. He loved everyone, and his smile was always on his face. We see through your support that he was loved and that he has been a great hero. What made him the person he is is because of his royal blood. He respected everyone, young and old, to show he comes from a royal family and was well-brought up,” his brother added.

Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, who gave a keynote address paid his respects to the family for the valuable contribution Mthethwa made in  the renewed trade relations between the two countries, following Mthethwa’s appointment to his recent position in France.

 “We are confronted by a deep grief and pain. We have indeed suffered a monumental loss. South Afrocs ambassdor to Franee amongst his achievement we count the deepening relations betteen sa and france. France has become one of South Africa’s key trade partners.  Trade between our countries has grown steadily since the pandemic. South Africa remains the leadig destination for French exports to Sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for 16%  of total French exports…France, in turn imports, vehicle equipment, hydro, avocados, steel, precious stones, aluminium and has a cooperation on nuclear with South  Africa,” he stated.

This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of his funeral service this weekend, declared a Special