US EditionSouth African Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa found dead amid police interference allegations
Mthethwa died amid allegations of blocking prosecution of a police intelligence chief, with the Madlanga Commission probing political interference in law enforcement.
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Just ten days before the death of the diplomat, who was also Minister of the Police, a judicial commission of inquiry met in Johannesburg to hear witnesses in corruption cases related to South African law enforcement, and his name had been mentioned several times.
South African ambassador to France found dead in Paris had a controversial past
Emmanuel Nkosinathi Mthethwa served as a minister in several governments between 2008 and 2023. On Friday, September 19, his name was mentioned during a commission of inquiry into crime and corruption within the judicial system.
Tributes and theories swirl after Nathi Mthethwa’s sudden death
While tributes and condolences have poured in on social media following the death of former minister and South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, so too have conspiracy theories. Mthethwa was found dead in a French hotel. Police in France have yet to confirm the cause of death. His passing comes shortly after KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, accused him of political interference during tes…
‘Something is Fishy’: Nathi Mthethwa’s Sudden Death in Paris Sparks Suspicion Amid Madlanga Commission Probe - The Zambian Observer
Former Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s Sudden Death in Paris Sparks Suspicion Amid Madlanga Commission Probe The sudden and untimely death of South Africa’s ambassador to France, Emmanuel Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa, has raised eyebrows and fuelled suspicion. His death comes just months after he was implicated in allegations of political interference at the Madlanga Commission. The 58-year-old […] The post ‘Something is Fishy’: Nathi Mthethwa’s Sudden…
Key revelations from WhatsApp chats between Mogotsi, Matlala
The death of former police minister Nathi Mthethwa comes several days after KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner implicated him at the Madlanga commission, which is probing political interference in the criminal justice system, among other things.
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