Tshegofatso Mathe

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

Faster, cheaper data is here – but not for long

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 23 Apr 2020

There are factors such as exchange rates, electricity costs, security free and fuel prices that are contributors, but additional spectrum will certainly bring about significant change in the local industry

The crisis can ‘galvanise all of us to eradicate inequality’

Article Thando Maeko & Tshegofatso Mathe - 23 Apr 2020

To lessen the damage being wrought by the lockdown, the coronavirus budget mixed increased grants with more money for infrastructure and to keep businesses

Covid-19 grant top-up is for caregivers, not children

Article Thando Maeko & Tshegofatso Mathe - 23 Apr 2020

Sassa says grants to an extra six million people who lose jobs, on top of 18-million beneficiaries, means it can’t give as much to child support grants

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It’s our diplomatic duty to bring South Africans back home — Dirco

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 17 Apr 2020

South Africans stuck abroad are told to be patient while the government is negotiating with different countries and working on ways to bring them back home

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Government should offer debt guarantees

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 16 Apr 2020

A research institution says the government should guarantee small businesses’ debt in order to keep the sector that employs millions of South Africans afloat amid Covid-19

No money to spare as GDP set to fall

Article Tshegofatso Mathe & Thando Maeko - 16 Apr 2020

With little money to respond to Covid-19, the government is looking at other sources of funding

GDP to contract 6.1% — Reserve Bank

Article Thando Maeko & Tshegofatso Mathe - 14 Apr 2020

The central bank warns of the harmful effect of Covid-19 on the economy, while the treasury details more plans to ease the pain

‘Afraid, but my spaza’s open’

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 8 Apr 2020

The police and people roving empty streets are intimidating, it’s difficult to replace stock and business has dropped

Data shows dramatic change in where people go

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 8 Apr 2020

Movement in the grocery and pharmacy category — supermarkets, food warehouses, farmers’ markets, specialty food shops and pharmacies — has dropped by 60%

Small trade, foreigners in a funding fix

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 2 Apr 2020

Incomes are on the line because only 100% South African-owned businesses qualify for assistance

South Africans stuck in Peru lockdown told to ‘hang in there’

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 31 Mar 2020

Two women who travelled to South America for a friend’s wedding were told by the South African government to wait until Peru’s state of emergency ends. Now they could be coming home

Motsepe and friends donate R1-billion to fight Covid-19

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 28 Mar 2020

The Motsepe family has called on corporations with financial means to exercise “ubuntu” by contributing money to assist the government to combat the spread of 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

Special Reports

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

Special Reports

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

Special Reports

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