Mzansi Mourns the Death of ‘Twitter Chef’ Tito Mboweni
The sudden untimely death of former finance minister and former Reserve Bank governor and Twitter Chef Tito Mboweni has left Mzansi shocked and heartbroken.
Tito Mboweni was one of the most loved politician in Mzansi. He passed away in hospital on Saturday night. Tito Mboweni was 65 years old.
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Family Confirms Tito Mboweni’s Death
Tito Mboweni’s family released a statement late on Saturday night announcing his passing.
The statement reads,
“It is with deep sadness that the Mboweni Family announces the passing of former Reserve Bank governor and minister of finance Tito Titus Mboweni. The family is devastated by governor Mboweni’s passing after a short illness. He passed away in hospital in Johannesburg on Saturday night surrounded by his loved ones,”.
Trailblazing Leadership: Tito Mboweni’s Decade as South Africa’s First Black SARB Governor
Tito Mboweni made history in 1999 by becoming the first black governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), taking over from Chris Stals. He held the position for ten years, guiding the country’s financial sector through critical periods.
Prior to this, Mboweni served as the labour minister in Nelson Mandela’s cabinet from 1994 to 1999, where he played a key role in shaping post-apartheid labor policies. His leadership and achievements made him a symbol of progress and hope for many black South Africans.
Tributes Pour In as Mzansi Remembers Politician’s Love for Cooking and Charismatic Personality
Following the news of his passing, social media was flooded with tributes and condolences as people mourned his death. He was one of the most beloved politicians in Mzansi, widely admired for his approachable and “cool” demeanor.
Many online users fondly recalled his love for cooking, particularly his favorite dishes like tinned fish, garlic, tomatoes, and chicken, which he often shared on social media through pictures.
Netizens expressed how much they are going to miss his cooking, as they fondly refered to him as their ‘Favorite Twitter Chef.'”
Here are some condolence messages;
@DDT_PM;
I still cannot believe that our Twitter Chef, Tito Mboweni, has passed away at only 65.
Some people just deserve to live longer. I honestly didn’t see this one coming.
May his soul rest in eternal peace. 🕊️🕊️#RIPTitoMboweni
@_thembs;
Rest in Peace Mr Mboweni..wil miss your cooking lessons on this platform…sad💔💔
@Ihhashi_Turkei;
What a gentleman so full of life and jokes. May his soul RIP, he lived his life to the fullest
@Llekamania_;
That’s sad news. We gonna miss his tomato and Pilchards content 💔Our chef 👨🍳. I’m hurt, yazi. 😢
RIP to him 🙏🏾🕊
@BSim0;
Nooooooo 😭😭😭!! What happened to Tito Mboweni?
#RIPTitoMboweni we will forever miss you MasterChef
@Buhlebethu;
What ? 😭 he’ll be dearly missed on the TL, those garlic and lucky star recipes 💔 RIP bitso 🕊️🕊️💪🔥, yo dishes will forever be legendary