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Thembi Siaga

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Limpopo, Pretoria
As seen in: MSN South Africa, News24, News24 Business, AllAfrica, Eyewitness News, Bizcommunity, Zawya, The Lead (Podcast), Daily Maverick, Mail & Guardian and
Covers:  I cover human-interest stories, investigative reporting, health, crime, education, social justice, arts and entertainment, and other underreported issues affecting communities across South Africa.

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Thembi Siaga’s Biography

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I chase the stories others overlook and uncover truths power would rather keep hidden. I am a South African multimedia journalist with over five years’ experience in investigative reporting, breaking news, and human-interest journalism. My work shines a light on underreported social issues and amplifies marginalised voices across print, digital, and multimedia platforms.

I contribute to GroundUp News and Limpopo Mirror, leading investigations into municipal service delivery failures, education,…

Thembi Siaga’s Journalist Portfolio

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Vhutshilo Mountain School offers lifeline to HIV/AIDS orphans

Vhutshilo Mountain School offers lifeline to HIV/AIDS orphans

The Vhutshilo Mountain School in Nzhelele welcomed two very special visitors from Scotland last week. The sma…

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No water for two years as R200-million project remains incomplete

No water for two years as R200-million project remains incomplete

At Vyeboom Clinic near Vuwani in Limpopo, staff and patients have to bring water and use pit toilets

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IDT's school project stalls as costs reach R198-million

IDT's school project stalls as costs reach R198-million

Learners of Rivoni School of the Blind were promised a new building in 2019

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Learners pay R150 to fill water tanks at overcrowded, dilapidated Limpopo school - The Mail & Gua...

Learners pay R150 to fill water tanks at overcrowded, dilapidated Limpopo school - The Mail & Gua...

There are two boreholes at Kutsakeni Primary, but staff say they dried up in 2021

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Call for fences to be reconstructed around Kruger National Park as tensions rise after predators ...

Call for fences to be reconstructed around Kruger National Park as tensions rise after predators ...

State veterinarian warns that livestock wandering into the park pose significant disease threat and may under…

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Pensioners refunded after we queried funeral policy deductions

Pensioners refunded after we queried funeral policy deductions

Insurance companies insist they have proof that pensioners agreed, but questions remain about how this was do…

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Articles

Children of immigrants forced to leave South African schools

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By Cameron Kelly, Thembi Siaga, Bernard Chiguvare
| Joburg Etc
Words: Thembi Siaga and Bernard Chiguvare / GroundUp ‘All my dreams are shattered,’ Quincy Nemhara told GroundUp on the phone while on his way to Zimbabwe with his mother. ‘The situation in South Africa is no longer bearable for me. I was the only Zimbabwean in Grade 12 at this school, so when the campaign against immigrants started, I was harassed.
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South Africa: Children of Immigrants Forced to Leave South African Schools

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By Thembi Siaga, Bernard Chiguvare
| AllAfrica
Repatriation process interrupts schooling "All my dreams are shattered," Quincy Nemhara told GroundUp on the phone while on his way to Zimbabwe with his mother. "The situation in South Africa is no longer bearable for me. I was the only Zimbabwean in Grade 12 at this school, so when the campaign against immigrants started, I was harassed. They called me names." Nemhara is one of hundreds, possibly thousands, of learners whose schooling has been disrupted by the recent wave of anti-immigrant action.
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Children of immigrants forced to leave South African schools

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By Thembi Siaga, Bernard Chiguvare
| GroundUp Verified
Children of immigrants at the repatriation centre set up at the Makhado showgrounds in Louis Trichardt. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare “All my dreams are shattered,” Quincy Nemhara told GroundUp on the phone while on his way to Zimbabwe with his mother. “The situation in South Africa is no longer bearable for me. I was the only Zimbabwean in Grade 12 at this school, so when the campaign against immigrants started, I was harassed.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Video intern

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

"Social media is reshaping the news landscape by democratizing access to information and promoting engagement. However, it also presents challenges in terms of credibility and information overload. What saddens me is that social media has diminished revenue streams needed to sustain journalism, especially in poor countries like South Africa.

Awards

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards

2025 - Runner-Up in the Community Reporting category

The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards are a South African program that recognizes and encourages outstanding journalism across print, digital, radio, and television. Organized by the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF), they are considered a cornerstone of journalistic excellence, highlighting work that is ethical, accurate, and contributes to democracy. Previously known as the Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards, the Sikuvile Awards have become a prestigious achievement for journalists in the country.

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