"The Paris prosecutors' office said Mthethwa had been reported missing by his wife on Monday evening after she received a text message from him that had worried her. The prosecutor's office said Mthethwa booked a room on the 22nd floor of the Hyatt Regency hotel in the 17th arrondissement of Paris and that a secured window had been forced open. It said an investigation into what caused Mthethwa's death was underway and that it would not preempt the outcome."
"South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Mthethwa's "untimely passing" was "a moment of deep grief in which government and citizens stand beside the Mthethwa family." Ramaphosa said Mthwethwa had served South Africa in a number of capacities "during a lifetime that has ended prematurely and traumatically.""
"South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) confirmed Mthethwa's death in a statement and said he "was a distinguished servant of the nation, whose career was marked by dedicated service in critical ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Police and Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture." DIRCO said the circumstances of Mthethwa's "untimely death" were being investigated by French authorities."
Nkosinathi Emmanuel "Nathi" Mthethwa, South Africa's ambassador to France, was found dead outside the Hyatt Regency hotel in west Paris. He was 58 and had served as ambassador since his appointment in December 2023. His wife reported him missing after receiving a worrying text message on Monday evening. Mthethwa had booked a room on the 22nd floor of the Hyatt Regency in the 17th arrondissement and a secured window had been forced open. French authorities opened an investigation into the cause of death and said they would not preempt the outcome. President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed deep grief and DIRCO confirmed his distinguished public service, including roles as Minister of Police and Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture.
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