WATCH | ‘He died unhappy:’ Ngoako Ramatlhodi At Tito Mboweni’s Funeral

Former Cabinet Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi paid tribute to Tito Mboweni, revealing that the former finance minister passed away feeling unhappy about the current state of the ANC.

Ramatlhodi mentioned that Mboweni did not support the ANC’s decision to form a government of national unity (GNU) and often shared his concerns about the party and the country’s future.

Ramatlhodi recalled their deep conversations, revealing that Mboweni had sent him a quote from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, reflecting the challenging times they felt the nation was facing.

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Mboweni’s reflections highlighted a sense of hope mixed with despair, a sentiment that mirrored his concerns about the ANC and South Africa’s trajectory.

“Tito Mboweni died a very unhappy comrade,” said Ramatlhodi, “as we used to spend a lot of time discussing issues facing the movement and our country, in particular the fate of the national democratic revolution” – Former ANC NEC member Ngoako Ramatlhodi

Ramatlhodi said that… pic.twitter.com/FdfDSqmQxc

— News Live SA (@newslivesa) October 19, 2024

Tito Mboweni’s special official funeral was held at Nkowankowa Stadium, where President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy.

The former finance minister passed away on October 12 after a brief illness and was laid to rest at Bordeaux cemetery. His death marked the end of a significant chapter in South African politics.

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RIP:

Tito Titus Mboweni

Former Minister of Finance and Governor of the South African Reserve Bank … and “Twitter chef” has passed away at 65. #RIPTitoMboweni pic.twitter.com/n04YDhITWc

— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) October 12, 2024