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South Africa’s Ambassador to France Found Dead Outside Paris Hyatt as Judicial Inquiry Opens

Prosecutors say he had a 22nd-floor room with a forced safety window.

Overview

  • Paris prosecutors confirmed Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa was found beneath the Hyatt Regency tower in Porte Maillot, with an investigating magistrate present.
  • Authorities said he had reserved a room on the 22nd floor and that the room’s safety window had been forced.
  • His spouse reported him missing a day earlier after receiving a disturbing text message, according to prosecutors.
  • South Africa’s foreign ministry said it is aware of the reports and will issue a statement when official information is available.
  • The Paris police and the hotel declined to comment, and the embassy did not immediately respond; Mthethwa, 58, was appointed envoy in 2023 after serving as arts and culture minister.