By Thapelo Molefe
One of South Africa’s most revered sons, Tito Mboweni, has been remembered as a visionary leader whose humility, integrity and passion for community development inspired many South Africans and made them feel like they counted.
Speaking at his funeral service in Limpopo on Saturday, government and business leaders highlighted Mboweni’s honesty and dedication to the public service, while his family said he was a man who believed in second chances.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, Deputy President Paul Mashatile, former president Thabo Mbeki and other dignitaries celebrated Mboweni’s life, legacy and immense contributions to the country.
He was an activist in the struggle against apartheid, played a formative role in developing the ANC’s economic policy, and served as the first labour minister overseeing labour laws that restored dignity to workers.
As the first black governor of the SA Reserve Bank, Mboweni modernised the bank, introduced inflation targeting and convened
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