By Thapelo Molefe
South Africa is mourning the sudden death of its ambassador to France and former Cabinet minister, Nathi Mthethwa, even as his legacy remains shadowed by recent mention at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
Mthethwa was found dead on Tuesday in Paris under what officials described as “tragic circumstances.”
His body was discovered at the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, where he had checked into a room on the 22nd floor.
Investigators confirmed the window of his hotel room had been forced open.
French police have launched an investigation, while tributes and political reactions continue to pour in at home.
President Cyril Ramaphosa led the nation in paying tribute, describing Mthethwa as a loyal public servant whose life ended “prematurely and traumatically.”
“In his last tenure of service he facilitated the deepening of relations between South Africa and the Republic of France, which has produced benefits for individuals and
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