South African Ambassador Found Dead in Paris Hotel

Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, South Africa’s ambassador to France who was also accredited to Monaco and served as the country's permanent delegate to UNESCO, has been found dead in Paris after being reported missing by his wife, who said she received a “worrying message.” His phone was last traced near the Bois de Boulogne around 3 p.m., prompting police searches including a dog squad. His body was discovered at the foot of the Hyatt Hotel in Porte Maillot, and multiple French outlets report he plunged from the hotel’s 22nd floor. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed the discovery and said an investigation has been opened, with a duty magistrate attending the scene. Local reports say a secure window at the hotel was forced open, though that detail remains unconfirmed; authorities and the South African mission have not yet commented as inquiries continue.