{"id":74783,"date":"2024-10-15T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T09:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/the-aloe-plant-a-symbol-of-resilience-a-tribute-to-tito-mboweni"},"modified":"2024-10-15T09:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T09:20:00","slug":"the-aloe-plant-a-symbol-of-resilience-a-tribute-to-tito-mboweni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/the-aloe-plant-a-symbol-of-resilience-a-tribute-to-tito-mboweni","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The aloe plant \u2014 a symbol of resilience&#8217;: A tribute to Tito Mboweni"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>During his maiden budget speech in 2019, former finance minister Tito Mboweni introduced South Africans to an indigenous aloe.<\/p>\n<p>The speech, which remains one of his most memorable addresses, exemplified his unwavering belief in the resilience of South Africans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe aloe ferox survives and thrives when times are tough \u2014 it actually prefers less water,\u201d Mboweni said.<\/p>\n<p>In the ensuing two years, Mboweni frequently referenced the aloe to inspire South Africans to endure the challenges of a difficult economy.<\/p>\n<p><b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\">South-Africa<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. 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