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Former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni Passes Away at 65 After Short Illness

Oct 19, 2024, 04:05 AM

Former South African Finance Minister and Reserve Bank Governor, Tito Mboweni, passed away on October 12, 2024, at the age of 65 after a short illness. Mboweni, who was the country's first black Reserve Bank Governor, is being remembered for his significant contributions to South Africa's economic policy post-1994. Tributes have poured in from various dignitaries, including President Cyril Ramaphosa and Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Mboweni will be honored with a Special Official Category 2 Funeral in his hometown of Tzaneen, Limpopo. The funeral service is being attended by prominent figures, including ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, who led a delegation to pay respects. Mboweni's last public engagement was an address at the University of Limpopo. He is survived by his children and remembered as a family-oriented individual who valued fairness and decisiveness.