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Conversations can change SA’s tragic suicide narrative
Feeling alone even when surrounded by others is common among people who are at risk of suicide. With a reported suicide rate of 23.5 per 100,000 people in South Africa,…
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SA leads global effort to regulate AI mental-health tools
South Africa launches groundbreaking programme to develop world’s first safety standards for AI mental health tools and therapy chatbots.
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Mental health walking activist makes it to the Mother City
Gqeberha activist Zolani Zondani received warm support from Helderberg residents and officials during his 708km mental health awareness walk to Cape Town.
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Suicide rates among police officers on the rise with one suicide case a week
One member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) dies by suicide every week on average.
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Strong minds matter: Emotional vulnerability shows courage, not weakness
October is Mental Health Awareness Month with the theme Strong Minds Matter. This theme highlights the importance of mental wellbeing.
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Mental health awareness: Is it ADHD or screen fatigue?
As October marks Mental Health Awareness Month, attention is turning to how today’s digitally driven lifestyle overlaps with the symptoms of ADHD.
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Protecting our protectors: The hidden mental health crisis among South Africa’s law enforcement
While South Africa joins the world in observing World Mental Health Day 2025, a critical conversation is emerging about the psychological wellbeing of those who dedicate their lives to protecting…
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OPINION | Workplace bullying and harassment: Silence has a price
Understand how bullying at the workplace has many forms and the impact it has on employees and organisational performance.
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LETTER | ‘Dear Psychologist, we are waiting for a rescue that never comes’
In a letter, a patient expresses disappointment at a state hospital, feeling forgotten and abandoned by mental health professionals who are failing to provide support and care.
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Kite Festival soars back with #CourageToFly mental health campaign
The Cape Town International Kite Festival returns this October with its #CourageToFly campaign, celebrating mental health resilience and the bravery to seek support.
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