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

Mthethwa, 58, sent a worrying message before disappearing; French police are investigating his suspected suicide from the 22nd floor of a Paris hotel, officials said.

  • South African Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa has died after falling from the 22nd floor of the Hyatt Hotel in Paris, as reported by the Paris Prosecutor's Office.
  • Mthethwa was reported missing by his wife after she received a "worrying message" from him, prompting a search by police, according to the Paris Prosecutor's Office.
  • An investigation into Mthethwa's death has been launched by the Brigade for the Suppression of Crimes Against Persons, as mentioned by Le Parisien.
  • His death raises concerns about the mental health of diplomats, reflecting the pressures their roles entail.
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A flight from the 22nd floor of a Paris hotel: this is how the South African ambassador in France died on Tuesday 30 September. A death that caused a stir and raised questions. Emmanuel Mthethwa's body, 58 years old, was found late in the morning, in a courtyard inside the Hyatt Hotel, where it appears that the diplomat had booked a room about ten days before. According to the hotel's staff, the security mechanism of the window in his room was f…

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Le Parisien broke the news in Paris, France on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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