/ 2 October 2025

Mystery still surrounds Mthethwa’s death

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Under a cloud: South Africa’s ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa died in Paris earlier this week. His body was allegedly discovered by a security guard at a hotel. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Neither the presidency nor the department of international relations has given much detail after the ambassador’s body was found at a hotel in Paris

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