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South African ambassador found dead at foot of Paris high rise hotel – French media

by 30/09/2025
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South Africa’s ambassador to France has been found dead at the foot of a high-rise hotel in Paris, French newspapers are reporting.

Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa had been reported missing by his wife after she received a text message from him that worried her, Le Parisien reported.

Reuters is reporting a prosecutor as saying the ambassador has been found dead next to the Hyatt Hotel. French media said the hotel was in Porte Maillot in the west of the French capital.

A spokesperson at South Africa’s foreign affairs department said they were “aware of unfortunate reports pertaining to
Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa” and would issue a statement once there was official information.

The ambassador was South Africa’s minister of arts and culture from 2014 to 2019, adding sports to his portfolio from 2019 to 2023.

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