Tshegofatso Mathe

Tshegofatso Mathe is a financial trainee journalist at the Mail & Guardian.

The demise of the chequebook

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 17 Jun 2020

The use of cheques has fallen about 80% in the past decade as consumer habits shift and digital payments continue to gain traction

Lawyers push for Slapp suit regulation in SA as Australian miner sues environmental activists

Environment Tshegofatso Mathe - 13 Jun 2020

An Australian mining company is suing three attorneys and activists for defamation. But the defendant's attorneys argue that this a strategic lawsuit against public participation

Families struggle with funerals under lockdown

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 8 Jun 2020

Families have found the cultural cost of burying their loved ones under lockdown difficult to bear, but the financial costs have reduced

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Cigarette sales ban battle looms

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 5 Jun 2020

Tobacco companies are fighting to lift the ban on cigarette sales, but research shows people are still smoking — and this is feeding the black market

Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die

Coronavirus Tshegofatso Mathe - 29 May 2020

With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients

Lockdown relief scheme payouts to employees tops R14-billion

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 21 May 2020

Now employers and employees can apply to the Unemployment Insurance Fund for relief scheme payments

E-commerce will assist economy

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 14 May 2020

Allowing companies to sell products online will help them to stay afloat during the lockdown

Lockdown hampers Edcon business rescue – analysts

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 7 May 2020

Independent retail analyst Syd Vianello says going under business rescue does not mean Edcon will be saved, “it simply gives business rescue practitioners a chance to work out how they can save the company”

Churches are struggling in lockdown

Business Tshegofatso Mathe - 7 May 2020

‘You give us the word, we give you the money.’ Without tithes from congregations, churches find it difficult to pay salaries and do community work

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Support local businesses to grow the economy

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 29 Apr 2020

The pandemic has disturbed global production chains, so strengthening local chains will ensure supply, boost the country’s manufacturing capacity and inspire innovation

Compulsory face masks and curfew kick in as lockdown eases

Article Thando Maeko & Tshegofatso Mathe - 25 Apr 2020

The easing of SA’s lockdown means more than 40% of the workforce will be back at work, but if Covid-19 cases go up the lockdown will intensify again

Covid-19 economic relief package gets a R800-billion boost

Article Tshegofatso Mathe & Thando Maeko - 24 Apr 2020

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has outlined the fiscal and monetary policy interventions implemented by the government in its fight against Covid-19

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Press Releases

Special Reports

Let’s unite behind our masks

special reports - 12 Aug 2020

We owe it to young people who hold our dreams for the future to not be discouraged by the Covid-19 pandemic – or our poor leaders

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

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Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

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WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

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Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

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Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

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Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally