His body was discovered at the Hyatt Hotel, where reports indicate he fell from the 22nd floor.
Mthethwa, a long-serving government official, held several key positions during his political career, including Minister of Police from May 2009 to May 2014.
He was recently in the spotlight after KwaZulu-Natal Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that Mthethwa pressured former Inspector-General of Intelligence Faith Radebe to withdraw a criminal case against former Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli.
The Department of International Relations and Co-operation is expected to release further details regarding the circumstances of his death.
–ChannelAfrica–
