Matthew Savides

Matthew Savides is a Lead Editor on the Editorial, Design & Publishing desk at S&P Global, currently exploring financial journalism after a successful career as a reporter and editor in South Africa. They previously held roles as Night News Editor at Arena Holdings and News Editor at Tiso Blackstar Group, managing teams across various platforms. Matthew began their journalism career as a Local Government Reporter for The Mercury, covering municipal budgets in the eThekwini Municipality. A graduate of the Durban University of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, they have earned multiple awards in reporting and editing throughout their career.