US EditionSouth African Ambassador Had Faced Corruption Claims Before He Was Found Dead at Foot of Paris Hotel
French prosecutors probe circumstances of South African ambassador's death amid prior corruption allegations and a disturbing message he sent before falling from a Paris hotel.
- On Monday, French prosecutors opened an inquiry after Nkosinathi Emmanuel `Nathi` Mthethwa apparently fell from a high-rise Paris hotel and his body was found at 11:30 a.m.
- Nkosinathi Emmanuel `Nathi` Mthethwa faced probes including a 2019 investigation into an allegedly diverted secret-service account and recent obstruction accusations he was expected to answer.
- He had booked a room about 10 days earlier and checked into the Hyatt hotel, 22nd floor, at 4:30 p.m. on Monday; hotel staff found the window safety mechanism forced open with scissors left at the scene.
- South Africa's government described him `a distinguished servant of the nation` and President Cyril Ramaphosa said his life `ended prematurely and traumatically` in `evidently suspicious circumstances` while investigators gather evidence on possible third-party intervention.
- A veteran politician, Nkosinathi Emmanuel `Nathi` Mthethwa had a long career including roles as Police Minister and Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, campaigning against apartheid and allying with former President Jacob Zuma.
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Suicide, accident or dirty play? In a dramatic turn of events, the South African ambassador to France was found dead today (30) at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel, according to the Paris prosecution. Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, 58, was reported missing by his wifehttps://t.co/SDmvpMVhRR— The Daily Record (@Daily_Record) September 30, 2025 CBS News reported: “The South African government, in a statement sent to CBS News, confirmed that Amba…
SA South African ambassador had faced corruption claims before he was found dead at foot of Paris hotel - The Zambian Observer
French prosecutors are investigating the death of South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, whose body was discovered at the foot of a high-rise Paris hotel. Early findings from authorities suggest Mthethwa, 58, apparently fell from the hotel on Monday, hours after sending a “disturbing message” to his wife indicating he planned to […] The post SA South African ambassador had faced corruption claims before he was…
South African Envoy Found Dead in Paris Hotel Following Corruption Probe Testimony
News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/south-african-envoy-found-dead-in-paris-hotel-following-corruption-probe-testimony/French authorities are investigating the death of South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, whose body was discovered in the courtyard of a Paris hotel on Tuesday morning. The 58-year-old diplomat had been reported missing by his wife on…
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