Nothembi Mahlangu is an Economist at TIPS with a strong interest in economic and sustainable development and international trade. She holds an Honours degree in Economic Science from the University of Witwatersrand and a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Johannesburg. She is currently completing her Master of Commerce in Development Economics at the University of Johannesburg. Nothembi’s work on JUST SA mainly focuses on economic diversification and active labour market policy for coal workers in transition. Prior to joining TIPS in January 2024, Nothembi worked in the Government Affairs department for a leading global US automotive OEM and has worked as an Economics Academic tutor at the University of Witwatersrand.