Articles for Bernard Chiguvare

I left Zimbabwe to live in South Africa. I want to go back. This is why it’s hard.

I have supported my family by working legally in South Africa

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Opinion | 27 March 2023

A year after protests and promises, the water supply in Musina is still dodgy

Authorities say it’s because boreholes are vandalised

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News | 13 March 2023

Pregnant learners can only attend school if accompanied by a parent

Limpopo and Gauteng basic education departments contradict each other on pregnant learner policy

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Brief | 13 March 2023

Seshego community march in Polokwane to end inconsistent water supply and power outages

Polokwane Municipality says a budget of R52-million has been set aside to complete the Seshego Water Treatment Works

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News | 23 February 2023

Asylum seekers fear arrest as delays mount

People have been struggling to renew their permits at Home Affairs in Musina since 2020

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Brief | 20 February 2023

No lights, no photocopier, broken toilets: the SASSA office in Mokopane is a mess

Agency moved into “temporary” offices more than a year ago

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Brief | 8 February 2023

Home Affairs accused of violating children’s rights

The department has refused to register dozens of children in Musina in cases where one of their parents is undocumented

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News | 2 February 2023

Limpopo villagers demand primary school for 400 learners

Community identified land to build a school four years ago in Tshikhudini

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Brief | 1 February 2023

Zimbabwean parents worried about learners’ move from schools in South Africa

There is still no clear plan for how the governments will help families voluntarily returning to Zimbabwe

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News | 14 December 2022

This taxi rank cost more than R275-million. But nearly a decade later it’s still closed

Thohoyandou taxi owners and businesses want the rank to start operating

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News | 6 December 2022

Community sceptical of Polokwane Mayor’s promises to fix water woes

“The community is going to protest until we consistently get water in Seshego,” says resident

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Brief | 10 November 2022

Dreams deferred for matriculants who can’t get IDs

Without an identity document, hopes of further study are dashed

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News | 8 November 2022

Protesters shut down Polokwane, demanding water

Angry Seshego residents block N1

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News | 26 October 2022

Homeless: Shelters in Musina not coping with increase of people on the streets

One shelter catering for up to 170 homeless people has no electricity and can’t pay a water bill

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News | 21 October 2022

Limpopo shopping mall closed by protesters demanding jobs

Road closed and learners miss school

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Brief | 13 October 2022

Minister Mchunu apologises for missed deadlines on water project

“We will only believe in the minister when water is running in our villages” says Giyani woman

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News | 7 October 2022