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Bernard Chiguvare

(He/Him)
Africa
As seen in: Dialogue Earth, GroundUp, Health-e, Limpopo Mirror
Covers:  Migration, conservation, climate, public health, social justice and environment
Doesn't Cover: Politics
Freelance journalist at Groundup.

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Bernard Chiguvare’s Biography

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Bernard Chiguvare is a Zimbabwean-born freelance journalist based in South Africa. He reports on public health, climate, and social justice, with a focus on marginalized communities and service delivery. He began reporting in 2015 with GroundUp and later contributed to Limpopo Mirror, where his stories often prompted government response and intervention.
In 2023, Bernard published a story with Mongabay on a community facing displacement linked to mining expansion, which sparked his growing inte…

Bernard Chiguvare’s Journalist Portfolio

R1-billion Limpopo water project stalled, leaving villagers in the lurch

R1-billion Limpopo water project stalled, leaving villagers in the lurch

Mametja‑Sekororo Bulk Water Project was launched in 2007

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Limpopo villagers say Bokoni mine has disrupted their lives

Limpopo villagers say Bokoni mine has disrupted their lives

Monametse residents blame the mine for cutting them off from access to river water, grazing land and plants e…

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How Zimbabwean smallholders are adapting to drought

How Zimbabwean smallholders are adapting to drought

Building on traditional practices, the Pfumvudza farming method is showing results

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No Housing For Service Workers: A Plastic View In Hoedspruit

No Housing For Service Workers: A Plastic View In Hoedspruit

Hoedspruit, a luxury tourist town surrounded by wildlife, offers no housing for service workers, creating a t…

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Limpopo Mirror - Local News

Limpopo Mirror - Local News

Your trusted source for local news, breaking stories, and community updates in the Limpopo region

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More than 50,000 immigrants have fled SA

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By Bernard Chiguvare
| GroundUp Verified
Nyaradzai, from Bulawayo, cradles her child as she waits at the temporary repatriation centre in Musina for a bus home. Photos: Bernard Chiguvare. More than 50,000 immigrants have fled South Africa since the wave of xenophobia started last month, according to the Border Management Authority. Most have gone through the temporary repatriation centre set up near Musina. Most of those who have fled have had to abandon their possessions, often accumulated over years.
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Zimbabweans and Malawians wait hours at Beitbridge border for repatriation

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By Bernard Chiguvare
| GroundUp Verified
Buses repatriating Zimbabweans and Malawians wait for hours at Beitbridge border post. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare. Many Zimbabweans and Malawians leaving South Africa before the 30 June “deadline” set by anti-immigration protesters find themselves stalled for hours at the Beitbridge border post. On 26 June we met Nyasha at the border post. He only gave his first name. He said their bus had arrived at 5am from Durban. The driver switched off the engine and disappeared.
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In this village water comes in a donkey cart

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By Bernard Chiguvare
| GroundUp Verified
Desmond Moleba fetches water from a fire hydrant to sell to families in Sekgakgapeng. Photos: Bernard Chiguvare Every day, Desmond Moleba fetches water with his donkey cart from a fire hydrant in Sekgakgapeng near Mokopane. He distributes it for a fee to households who have seen little running water in their taps for five years.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job as a journalist was as a freelance reporter for GroundUp, where I began covering underreported community issues in 2015.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

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information on social media is usual not verified and at times misinform the public
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