President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy at the funeral of the countrys ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, in Kwa-Mbonambi, outside Durban, on Sunday.
Mthethwa has been accorded a Special Official Funeral Category 2. It includes the South African Police Services performance of ceremonial elements.
Mthethwa was found dead in a Paris hotels inner courtyard after falling from the 22nd floor more than a week ago.