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October 04, 2025

A CAP, a coat, and a remote control: these were the belongings handed to the widow of South Africa's Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi "Nathi" Emmanuel Mthethwa, after his tragic death at an upmarket Paris hotel this week.

- JONISAYI MAROMO

Mthethwa's belongings returned to widow

On Friday new details emerged surrounding the death of the senior South African diplomat.

In the latest developments, family spokesperson Sifiso Buthelezi, a former deputy finance minister, told broadcaster Newzroom Afrika that French police had visited the official residence to update the widow, Philisiwe Buthelezi, and the family on the ongoing investigations - and to hand over the ambassador's personal belongings.

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