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Data from the National Department of Health, as reported by the Department of Basic Education in 2025, reveals that nearly 7,426 children under the age of 18 received treatment following suicide attempts between April and December 2024.
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When silence turns to self-harm: How to really connect with your child

Material comfort cannot insulate a child from loneliness or anxiety, silent distress is mounting among young people who look perfectly fine on the outside.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
4 min read
Taking to Instagram to share his experience, Nyovest offered a raw look into what happens when a mental health condition strips away control, challenging deep-seated societal stigmas and opening a necessary conversation across South Africa.
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Beyond the stigma: Cassper Nyovest on his darkest mental battle

Cassper Nyovest opens up about his battle with major depressive disorder, dismantling South Africa's mental health myths while experts outline the warning signs and path to…

  • Alyssia Birjalal
6 min read