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Serusha Govender

Serusha Govender

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Freelance Multimedia Journalist, Video Producer, Social and Digital Media Specialist, Freelance

London

Biography

Serusha Govender is an award-winning freelance writer, multimedia journalist, broadcaster, and digital media specialist based both in New York and Johannesburg. Best known for her work as a South African television correspondent, producer, and field anchor, Serusha has covered stories in more than 20 countries over 5 continents, and reports on breaking news, politics, the environment, health and travel, as well as from the front lines of major conflicts and natural disasters. She has interviewed Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Jacob Zuma, Hillary Clinton, Garry Kasparov, and other world and industry leaders… she’s also covered presidential elections, the United Nations, and is one of the few journalists to have reported from deep inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone in the Ukraine. Serusha is also one of the only specialized health & environment journalists from Africa who has reported extensively on pollution, drought and famine, food security, food science, mining, fracking, sustainable energy, climate change, deforestation and draws critical links between these issues and the mainstream news agenda. For the past few years Serusha has been one of the few multi-platform journalists with science training covering conservation and poaching in Southern Africa, working closely with both government and conservation groups. With considerable field experience she is currently working on several global projects on the endangered species trade and wildlife trafficking. She is also working on several multi-publication collaborations on severe health and food issues affecting the developing world.

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I have the least amount of experience with economic and sports reporting.

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Content

Total articles 41

  • TRUE Africa | Environment

    By Greenpeace Africa, Camilla Allen, Joshua Neicho, Serusha Govender Verified

    Apr. 29, 2021

  • TRUE Africa | Law & Crime

    By Monsieur Ndeye, Rufaro Samanga, Serusha Govender Verified, Africa tops

    Apr. 27, 2021

  • Nocebo: The Negative Side of the Placebo Effect

    By Serusha Govender Verified

    Nov. 21, 2020

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Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.

De Pere, Wisconsin, United States

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