03/09/2026
The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to South Africa deeply mourn the passing, on 29 August 2026, of His Excellency Muzikayifani Khehla Joseph Nkosi, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the Republic of Chad, former Ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, comrade and sincere friend of the Bolivarian Revolution and the Venezuelan people.
We remember him as an exemplary diplomat and a distinguished defender of the principles of international law, respect for the sovereignty and self-determination of peoples, as well as for his outstanding cultural contribution to bilateral cooperation between both nations – merits for which President Nicolás Maduro Moros awarded him the Order of Francisco de Miranda, First Class, on 30 March 2022, in the city of Caracas.
We extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends. May his soul find eternal rest.
Honour and glory to Comrade Nkosi!
Embassy of the Bolivarian Repúblic of Venezuela.
Pretoria, South Africa.
Cancillería Venezuela
Department of International Relations and Cooperation, SA
Alvin Botes