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Mental Health

The God Edition | Technology is eroding our sense of serendipity
Columns
/ 20 April 2025

The God Edition | Technology is eroding our sense of serendipity

Online culture makes it increasingly difficult to believe in coincidence or divine intervention because of the feedback loop of curated social media algorithms

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Author shares his life through an ethnic lens
Friday
/ 14 April 2025

Author shares his life through an ethnic lens

One boy. Three matriarchs. Endless food, love, and drama. A memoir that’s as touching as it is tasty

By Rodney Ghobril
Blaming the wrong girl for getting pregnant
Health
/ 2 April 2025

Blaming the wrong girl for getting pregnant

Adolescent girls and young women are blamed and shamed for falling pregnant, which affects how they are treated, the support they get, and the health services they reive

By Zoe Duby
The hate you give: On being queer and Muslim in Cape Town
Thought Leader
/ 11 March 2025

The hate you give: On being queer and Muslim in Cape Town

Following the killing of Muhsin Hendricks, the openly gay imam who created safe places for queer Muslims to practice their faith, Zackie Achmat reflects on the dangerous ways religious communities fuel hate

By Zackie Achmat
Khaya Dlanga: Writing his way to inner peace
Friday
/ 7 March 2025

Khaya Dlanga: Writing his way to inner peace

Writer confronts family, grief and recovery in his most vulnerable, honest book yet

By Kibo Ngowi
Backlogs: Learners pay the price with their mental health
Thought Leader
/ 20 February 2025

Backlogs: Learners pay the price with their mental health

The systemic failures in education mean that learners are not adequately prepared for their matric year

By Nduvho Ramulongo
Amplify children’s voices to overcome violence in South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 20 February 2025

Amplify children’s voices to overcome violence in South Africa

We urgently need more interventions to protect children and address the root causes of violence in the country

By Yeukai Chideya
Poetry Series: Men of their words
Friday
/ 5 February 2025

Poetry Series: Men of their words

Series explores masculinity and healing through raw, powerful performances

By Rolland Simpi Motaung
6 million young moms in Africa are not in school — but they could be
Health
/ 3 February 2025

6 million young moms in Africa are not in school — but they could be

However, restrictive policies, stigma, discrimination and financial hardship can stand in the way of girls continuing their education

By Shanice Kasura, Itumeleng Senetla, Chiedza Chinakwetu, Alice Armstrong and Jane Kelly
The classroom must adapt for Generation Alpha
Top Achievers 2025
/ 31 January 2025

The classroom must adapt for Generation Alpha

Teachers must ensure mental health and create relevance for children of the digital age who know about identity diversity, global crises and an uncertain world

By Dave Swart
The classroom must adapt for Generation Alpha
Opinion
/ 21 January 2025

The classroom must adapt for Generation Alpha

Teachers must ensure mental health and create relevance for children of the digital age who know about identity diversity, global crises and an uncertain world

By Dave Swart
Why Men’s Health Matters
Partner Content
/ 22 November 2024

Why Men’s Health Matters

This Movember, Yassir is proud to stand with men everywhere in support of their overall well-being

By Partner Content
The success you see comes from the habits you don’t – start habit stacking your way to success
Partner Content
/ 13 November 2024

The success you see comes from the habits you don’t – start habit stacking your way to success

Momentum Group’s Executive Head of Conversations (Content and PR), Natalie Druion, gives us insight into how habit stacking is the key to achieving success and shares tips on how she does it

By Momentum
Climate-induced extreme weather events contribute to mental health problems
Thought Leader
/ 26 October 2024

Climate-induced extreme weather events contribute to mental health problems

The marginalised bear a disproportionately high burden of mental health problems 

By Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Rob Slotow and Andrew Tomita
The heartbreaking journeys of Life Esidimeni families
Friday
/ 14 October 2024

The heartbreaking journeys of Life Esidimeni families

Extracts from Life Esidimeni: Portraits of Lives Lost

By Harriet Perlman
Lesedi Molefi’s Patient 12A is a whirlpool of consciousness
Friday
/ 30 September 2024

Lesedi Molefi’s Patient 12A is a whirlpool of consciousness

Lesedi Molefi’s memoir Patient 12A explores his battle with mental illness.

By Pheladi Sethusa
Cannabis legalisation in Africa: Economic opportunities versus public health risks
Opinion
/ 26 June 2024

Cannabis legalisation in Africa: Economic opportunities versus public health risks

Interest in the economic benefits of a cannabis industry far outweigh that of research into issues such as cannabis use disorder

By Musa Aminu and Duyilemi Chris Ajonijebu
Encounters with Palestine and the environment
Friday
/ 20 June 2024

Encounters with Palestine and the environment

These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly
50 documentaries

By Charles Leonard
New responses to diseases – and each other
Opinion
/ 17 May 2024

New responses to diseases – and each other

Antagonism and tension are inherent in our being but we can change the conversation

By Skye Scott
It’s easy to reach rock Botton
Article
/ 18 April 2024

It’s easy to reach rock Botton

Tips on how to manage life, deal with thoughts of death and embrace recovery from mental illness

By Derek Davey
Charlatans and the wellness business
Opinion
/ 5 April 2024

Charlatans and the wellness business

Mental health frequently receives less attention than its physical counterpart, but the consequences can be just as deadly

By Benjamin Smart
The Other: How our brains create prejudice
Opinion
/ 12 January 2024

The Other: How our brains create prejudice

We seek the familiar so it is too easy to find what is different about us, rather than what is the same

By Skye Scott
Start the new year on a positive note
Partner Content
/ 10 January 2024

Start the new year on a positive note

It is common to feel depressed upon returning to work, so ease yourself back in gently

By Dr Linda Meyer
A healthcare world that is alive and well
Partner Content
/ 8 December 2023

A healthcare world that is alive and well

Professional help is becoming easier to access – starting with your local pharmacy

By Rebecca Haynes
Cyber disorders: Spiraling effects of mental health and technology
Thought Leader
/ 22 November 2023

Cyber disorders: Spiraling effects of mental health and technology

The increase in mental health challenges in our homes and workplaces calls for greater attention from our leaders

By Rethabile Tsephe
Using art and traditional storytelling as tools to combat the infection that is fake news in Africa
Opinion
/ 17 November 2023

Using art and traditional storytelling as tools to combat the infection that is fake news in Africa

Music, art, dance and writing have key roles to play in solving society’s biggest problems

By Rethabile Tsephe
Matric students need mental health support to handle exam stress, Sadag says
Education
/ 8 November 2023

Matric students need mental health support to handle exam stress, Sadag says

A recent poll by Unicef South Africa found that 73% of young people needed mental health support over the past year

By Umamah Bakharia
Student success begins with wellness
Partner Content
/ 27 October 2023

Student success begins with wellness

Mental wellbeing enables students to cope with stress, realise their abilities, learn and work well, and ultimately contribute to their community

By Derek Davey
Gardens are fertile ground for good mental health
National
/ 14 October 2023

Gardens are fertile ground for good mental health

Working with nature reduces depression and anxiety, giving patients a sense of purpose and speeding up recovery

By Lesego Chepape
How creativity solves burnout
Thought Leader
/ 10 October 2023

How creativity solves burnout

A great way to commemorate Mental Health Month is by generating creative ideas and encouraging those around you to do the same

By Michael Brian Lee
Turning the tide on youth mental health in South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 8 September 2023

Turning the tide on youth mental health in South Africa

Young people in South Africa suffer the most from mental health problems, but they are also the best placed to help address the crisis, if they have the tools and support they need

By Ashleigh Heese
Feeling extra tired? Mid-year burnout is a thing
Opinion
/ 7 July 2023

Feeling extra tired? Mid-year burnout is a thing

It’s normal, especially considering the world we’re living in

By Aarti Bhana
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