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A sobering conversation between two former leaders of the ANC has once again painted a grim picture of who the real leaders of the Government of National Unity are.
Former mining minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi has slammed the African National Congress, also revealing private text messages between himself and Tito Mboweni, where the late former finance minister expressed that President Cyril Ramaphosa was a front for the Democratic Alliance in the grand coalition arrangement.
Try this delightful fish croquettes recipe inspired by the late Tito Mboweni, featuring Lucky Star pilchards and a tribute to his love for cuisine.
Enoch Godongwana has paid tribute Tito Mboweni and Pravin Gordhan, shining a light on the work of two former finance ministers.
Former president Thabo Mbeki has echoed sentiments regarding the late former finance minister, Tito Mboweni, who reportedly died unhappy about the state of the African National Congress (ANC) and the country.
The Thabo Mbeki Foundation has clarified Mbeki's absence from Mboweni's funeral tribute program, highlighting respect for the family’s wishes.
Under Mboweni’s watch, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) followed other central banks in adopting inflation targeting as its policy framework in 2000.
Was Tito Mboweni a good person? Did his deeds benefit the masses? What will the history books say about him many years into the future?
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the former Reserve Bank Governor did not live an exuberant lifestyle and this made him the perfect candidate to handle the public purse.
President Cyril Ramaphosa also added that the late first black SA Reserve Bank governor disliked flashy and fancy hence order was maintained in his office.
Reflecting on his life, he said Mboweni taught him and his siblings to be united as a family. “What I miss most about my father is his humour, the way he would listen and remind us that we need to be united,” he said.
As tributes continue to pour in, many will remember Mboweni as ‘A Revolutionary, Economist and Devoted Father’.
While burial preparations were underway, the Mopani District Municipality was seen in action to address infrastructure-related challenges in the area.
Earlier this week, Ramaphosa ordered that the national flag be flown at half-mast at all flag stations across the country from Wednesday until Saturday.
Professor Bonke Dumisa pays tribute to the late Tito Mboweni, saying he was a principled individual, whose deeds spoke for themselves.
Remembering Tito Mboweni: a legacy of leadership and social justiceRemembering Tito Mboweni: a legacy of leadership and social justice
He was not one to sugarcoat the truth. He had a way of cutting through the noise and getting straight to the heart of the issue. One of his sayings that will always stick with me was, “Grab the bull by the scruff. ”
The tribute comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 in honour of Mboweni.
Following an outpouring of fan requests, Lucky Star is set to pay homage to the late Tito Mboweni, affectionately known as South Africa's 'minister of cooking'.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a directive for all South African flags to be flown at half mast across the country in honour of former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.
When he was finance minister, Mboweni cut ministers' budgets, slashed credit cards, and also downgraded their cars to a lower cost.
Political leaders across South Africa pay tribute to Tito Mboweni, the former Reserve Bank governor and finance minister, celebrating his contributions to democracy and economic stability.