Tito Mboweni’s ‘simple’ tombstone: ‘Like how he lived his life’
Social media users were surprised at former Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni’s ‘simple and elegant’ tombstone and funeral service…
Tito Mboweni’s tombstone has been praised for its “simplicity,” with some even describing it to the way he lived he lived his life.
The former Minister of Finance and first black Reserve Bank Governor was buried in a state funeral on Saturday, 19 October, in Tzaneen, Limpopo.
During the service, his three sons, Sello, Pule, and Tumelo, shared a touching tribute to their father.
TITO MBOWENI TOMBSTONE REVEALED
In images posted on X, the tombstone erected for the late Tito Mboweni at the Bodweni Cemetary in Limpopo was revealed.
Unlike other flashy celebrity monuments, the one temporarily erected for the late minister featured a simple black stone with the details of Tito’s birth, death, and burial dates.
𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗕𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗡𝗜 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟
Former Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni laid to rest at the Mboweni family cementry at Bhodweni Village in Limpopo.#ChronicleNews #RIPTitoMboweni pic.twitter.com/LPErkuMeoG
— Limpopo Chronicle (@LimChronicle) October 19, 2024
Many social media users were impressed by the unostentatious display, which they compared to the late minister’s lifestyle.
@Pricy_kat_Nyoni: “What a perfect tombstone for a down-to-earth human being. Rest in peace, Tito Mboweni.”
@FuzeMbuso: “Nothing fancy, just a simple tombstone for a simple human being he was. Great choice from the family.”
@Makhobane_16: “This looks like a humble instruction from the Duke himself.”
@emily_teffoME: “Glad they captured his real lifestyle. He didn’t like flashy and showing off.”
@nicknthala: “Just like he lived his life, simple.”
‘JUST GIVE ME A DECENT BURIAL’
According to an old tweet that recently resurfaced, Tito Mboweni requested that he be given a “decent burial when my time comes to go.”
And for the man known for wearing dusty old brown shoes and a leather jacket from the 1990s, this was achieved at his funeral service.
My son saw my earlier tweet &he asked:what else do you want to do?Nothing:I have done everything a reasonable human being would have wanted to achieve in life,I replied.”Just give me a decent burial when my time comes to go”.No, he said:You are going nowhere!That’s nice from him!
— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) July 3, 2018
The former minister – who was known as a prolific businessman – was buried in the Mboweni family plot at the Bodweni Cemetary. While President Cyril Ramaphosa and many other dignitaries were present, there was no pomp or pretentiousness for the man who nicknamed himself the “The Duke of Magoebaskloof.”
Images via YouTube screenshot: SABC
The president tweeted from his official X account: “Comrade Tito, you understood the assignment
“You were a true servant leader, admired and loved by the people. You delivered on what was required of you.”
He added: “You acquitted yourself with dignity and with honour in the ANC, in government, and beyond. You depart this world with that dignity, that honour, and that reputation intact.”
Comrade Tito, you understood the assignment.
As we bid you farewell my brother, my comrade, my fellow fly fisherman, your legacy is of a successful transformation from a freedom fighter to a businessman, central banker and politician.
You were a true servant leader, admired… pic.twitter.com/5S45fF5O3V
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) October 19, 2024
