Ellapen Rapiti

Dr Ellapen Rapiti is a family physician, specialising in child and mental health and addiction counselling.

See people as individual humans, not as a race

Opinion Ellapen Rapiti - 25 Nov 2020

We need to ingrain values of equality in education, businesses, society broadly and religious groups to see people

Diabetes is not just about the sugar

Opinion Ellapen Rapiti - 19 Nov 2020

Newer drugs, which prevent costly complications, should be made much more affordable

How to recognise mental illness in children and adolescents

Opinion Ellapen Rapiti - 10 Nov 2020

Children are often unable to verbalise their feelings of anxiety or depression, instead presenting with physical symptoms or odd behaviour. Diagnosis and treatment is crucial to set them on a healthy life-long path of managing their illness

Politicians must be held accountable

Opinion Ellapen Rapiti - 4 Oct 2020

Endless, toothless internal integrity committees are not the way out of corruption

You can’t beat discipline into a child

Article Ellapen Rapiti - 4 Oct 2019

Children displaying aberrant behaviour have often been traumatised and require counselling

Listen to your children

Article Ellapen Rapiti - 8 Aug 2019

Witnessing violence or even being bullied at school can traumatise youngsters in ways we don’t always see at first

Avoid the silent killer

Article Ellapen Rapiti - 24 May 2019

Check your blood pressure every six months and, if you’re on medication, take it as prescribed

Grief is different for everyone

Article Ellapen Rapiti - 12 Apr 2019

Some people need to seek professional help so that they can learn to accept the death of a loved one

A poison by any other name

Article Ellapen Rapiti - 22 Mar 2019

It is not just the person who drinks alcohol in excess who is harmed; the family suffers too

Anxiety can destroy your life

Article Ellapen Rapiti - 19 Oct 2018

The disorder is often misdiagnosed because symptoms mask the problem, but it can be treated with therapy

Want to quit smoking? Breathe

Article Ellapen Rapiti - 14 Sep 2018

Puffing away on nicotine is unhealthy and socially no longer acceptable, but people do struggle to give it up

Press Releases

Special Reports

National Science and Technology Forum

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

It's an independent SETI platform, an essential element of an active democracy and an important part of the collaboration process needed in SETI

Special Reports

Milestones over the NSTF’s 25-year history

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

The organisation celebrates its Silver Jubilee as an established player in the NSI and as promoter and influencer of SET and innovation in South Africa

Special Reports

Huawei Cloud’s Year-End Sales Carnival

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

Massive discounts on hot cloud services are on offer along with special coupons and other privileges, but hurry, supplies are limited!

Special Reports

Nurturing expert teachers

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

There's a shortage of resources in many schools and it's important for teachers to understand that they are the biggest resource in a classroom

Special Reports

Get Rewarded for banking with Standard Bank Mobile

special reports - 26 Nov 2020

Free data for your bank card spend every month will go that extra mile to help keep South Africans connected to their dreams

Special Reports

Introducing Greening the Future 2020

Staff Reporter - 26 Nov 2020

We highlight the work of those accelerating sustainable living in SA – at a vital moment for the environment

Special Reports

Western Cape SMBs look to technology to get them through pandemic

special reports - 25 Nov 2020

Many companies have over-capitalised on IT infrastructure in the past, and are looking for ways to access simpler, cheaper technology that cuts their costs

Special Reports

Land reform still a hot potato

special reports - 24 Nov 2020

The land has got to belong to all the people of South Africa, and many believe that there’s no other mechanism for that except expropriation