By Amy Musgrave
Tributes are pouring in for former SA Reserve Bank Governor and finance minister Tito Mboweni who died on Saturday night. He was 65.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday was deeply saddened by the passing of Mboweni, who died following a short illness.
“We have lost a leader and compatriot who has served our nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion of labour rights. As governor and finance minister, he had a sharp focus on fiscal discipline and economic transformation,” Ramaphosa said in a statement.
“Tito Mboweni distinguished himself in different strategic roles in the private sector and was a flag bearer in global forums for our economy and developing economies more broadly.
“He conducted himself with expert rigour while maintaining the personable touch that made him a social media star and ambassador for Modjadjiskloof’s culinary traditions. His passing is a great loss. May his
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