South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has been found dead in Paris a day after being reported missing. The 58-year-old diplomat was discovered in the interior courtyard of the Hyatt Regency Hotel yesterday morning by a security guard. Authorities confirmed he had checked into the hotel on Monday, having booked a room on the 22nd floor. Mthethwa was a prominent member of the African National Congress and previously served as minister of police and minister of arts and culture. He was appointed ambassador to France in December 2023.