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The Digest:

South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, has reportedly been found dead, aged 58, just 24 hours after being reported missing. French media claims the ambassador's body was discovered outside the Hyatt Hotel in Porte Maillot, Paris.

Key Points:
  • South Africa's Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Mthethwa, has died at age 58.
  • He was found dead outside the Hyatt Hotel in Paris after being reported missing.
  • Initial reports indicate he fell from the 22nd floor of the hotel.
  • His wife had received a "worrying message" from him before his disappearance.
  • Police had searched for him in a nearby park, fearing a possible suicide.
  • Mthethwa was a former Minister of Arts and Culture and Sport in South Africa.
  • He was a longtime member of the ANC's National Executive Committee.
This tragic event casts a pall over the diplomatic community and raises profound questions about the immense pressures faced by public servants on the international stage.

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Sources: International Media Reports
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