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Mental Health

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
SA depressingly low on mental health
National
/ 30 April 2023

SA depressingly low on mental health

A conference in Gauteng, attended by hundreds of experts, is the first step to changing this situation

By Paul Mashatile
Money and mitochondria: Capitalism messes with our mental health
Opinion
/ 18 April 2023

Money and mitochondria: Capitalism messes with our mental health

We must turn to nature for guidance through the world’s mental health crisis and the little bobtail squid provides a good example

By Skye Scott
‘It’s every man for himself’. Why this farmer says they need mental health help
Health
/ 4 April 2023

‘It’s every man for himself’. Why this farmer says they need mental health help

In this edition of Bhekisisa’s #SliceofLife series, Bayanda Maseko speaks about his mental health. Watch the full interview in the March episode of Bhekisisa’s TV show Health Beat

By Mohale Moloi and Yolanda Mdzeke
‘We never die. We multiply.’ Tribute to Riky Rick on the first anniversary of his death
Friday
/ 23 February 2023

‘We never die. We multiply.’ Tribute to Riky Rick on the first anniversary of his death

One year has gone by since the passing of rapper Riky Rick after taking his own life February 23 2022

By Bongeka Gumede
Can you separate art from the world’s greatest artists?
Friday
/ 5 January 2023

Can you separate art from the world’s greatest artists?

Has the notion of separating art from the artist evolved? The answer is personal and lies in the eyes, ears, and actions of audiences.

By Kimberley Schoeman
Mental health challenges are worse for those in poverty
Opinion
/ 24 November 2022

Mental health challenges are worse for those in poverty

Majority of South Africans unable to access mental health care despite recognition as a human right.

By Bongani Majola
The war on drugs is a fight with no winners
Opinion
/ 16 November 2022

The war on drugs is a fight with no winners

A humanitarian intervention is needed to reform a punitive system that does not produce the desired results

By Martin Ignacio Díaz Velásquez
Zimbabwe’s ‘mental health benches’ exported to the World Cup
Africa
/ 11 November 2022

Zimbabwe’s ‘mental health benches’ exported to the World Cup

The therapy model is now being exported to the football World Cup in Qatar, where 32 benches, each representing a team competing in the Fifa tournament, will be set up to cast the spotlight on global mental health

By Fanuel Jongwe
Neglected and abused, state patients endure prison ‘nightmare’
National
/ 3 November 2022

Neglected and abused, state patients endure prison ‘nightmare’

They should be in hospitals but because of system failures they languish in jails. Mothers tell of their suffering

By Sheree Bega and Eunice Masson
Mental health in the workplace — leaders, this one’s on you
Opinion
/ 28 October 2022

Mental health in the workplace — leaders, this one’s on you

Leaders, this mental health awareness month — and every other month. We’re looking at you

By Peter Laburn
South African men’s mental health is a life-and-death issue
Opinion
/ 19 October 2022

South African men’s mental health is a life-and-death issue

Our men are in turmoil and our women are in danger

By Zoya Pon
Mental health paramedics can ease depression and anxiety in South Africa but they’re overlooked
Health
/ 11 October 2022

Mental health paramedics can ease depression and anxiety in South Africa but they’re overlooked

Many South Africans don’t have access to psychologists or psychiatrists. Counsellors can relieve this burden but they can’t find work in the public sector

By Zano Kunene
Weaponising hope: How to create a resilient, productive society in South Africa
Opinion
/ 17 September 2022

Weaponising hope: How to create a resilient, productive society in South Africa

South Africans are burdened with social ills that result in fear and anxiety, which lead to fatalism and a broken society. This can be remedied

By Brendan Smith
Take action on suicide prevention instead of just talking about it
Health
/ 9 September 2022

Take action on suicide prevention instead of just talking about it

World Suicide Prevention Day raises awareness, but there is still much that can be done to stop unnecessary deaths

By Jason Bantjes
Mad Woman: The story of a fearless journalist
Friday
/ 20 August 2022

Mad Woman: The story of a fearless journalist

Life inside a mental asylum can be pretty mad. But for female journalist Nellie Bly, it’s a reflection of her inner world

By Kimberley Schoeman
Can technology help to promote students’ mental health?
Opinion
/ 13 August 2022

Can technology help to promote students’ mental health?

New apps and online therapy show promise, but more research is needed to help understand who will benefit from digital interventions

By Jason Bantjes and Xanthe Hunt
Seven leadership laws for business success
Opinion
/ 12 August 2022

Seven leadership laws for business success

Here are seven expert tips to help you become a better leader by investing time and energy into a healthy work culture

By Kerry Morris
South African youth feel like failures. Here’s how to change that
Opinion
/ 19 July 2022

South African youth feel like failures. Here’s how to change that

The country faces an epidemic of mental-health-related issues that is causing avoidable misery and anxiety among those who hold hope for the future.

By Luvuyo Maseko and Simnikiwe Xanga
Suicide cases soar in Zimbabwe
Africa
/ 21 May 2022

Suicide cases soar in Zimbabwe

The economic crisis in the country appears to be pushing people over the mental edge

By Marko Phiri
Suicides need our urgent attention
Opinion
/ 8 February 2022

Suicides need our urgent attention

Treating it with the urgent attention and decisive intervention that it deserves is long overdue

By Samke J Ngcobo
Osaka vows to have fun after making winning return from long break
Sport
/ 4 January 2022

Osaka vows to have fun after making winning return from long break

The former world number one from Japan had mostly laid low before flying into Melbourne last week to prepare for her Australian Open defence

By Agence France Presse
A better life for older adults
Opinion
/ 7 November 2021

A better life for older adults

Balance and self-care are key words to sustaining good mental health into our senior years

By Barry Kaganson
Mind the toxic workplace
Opinion
/ 31 October 2021

Mind the toxic workplace

While people are taking mental health more seriously, the commodification of workers can turn a job into a toxic space that depletes more than it uplifts

By Kelebogile Olivier, Nombulelo Shange and Maria Madiope
Q&A Sessions: Dr Zolelwa Sifumba on learning to rest and healing herself
National
/ 28 October 2021

Q&A Sessions: Dr Zolelwa Sifumba on learning to rest and healing herself

Dr Zolelwa Sifumba went from being a frontline healthcare worker to stepping back from clinical work. She speaks to Elna Schütz about her shift into more open spaces

By Elna Schütz
Covid-19 border closures hit Zimbabwe’s women traders hard
Africa
/ 16 October 2021

Covid-19 border closures hit Zimbabwe’s women traders hard

The past 18 months have been tough for women cross-border traders, who saw their income vanish when borders closed

By Marko Phiri
In an unequal world, mental health must be redefined
Opinion
/ 15 October 2021

In an unequal world, mental health must be redefined

Reducing socioeconomic inequalities and improving mental health are twin goals that cannot be separated; we must demand better from government, while also taking collective responsibility

By Suntosh R Pillay
Facebook whistleblower to call for regulation
World
/ 5 October 2021

Facebook whistleblower to call for regulation

Ex-employee Frances Haugen is set to testify on Capitol Hill after she leaked reams of internal research to authorities and The Wall Street Journal, which detailed how Facebook knew its sites were potentially harmful to young people’s mental health

By Agence France Presse
Teen activist on a mission to improve South Africa’s climate literacy rate
The Green Guardian
/ 1 October 2021

Teen activist on a mission to improve South Africa’s climate literacy rate

Inspired by a school project, 17-year-old Sera Farista has taken a stand against climate change

By Marcia Zali
Child marriage is a negative coping mechanism for millions of girls
Opinion
/ 28 September 2021

Child marriage is a negative coping mechanism for millions of girls

Many people do not see it as a crime, but rather a tradition they should follow without question. Regular school attendance can keep girls out of harm’s way

By Amanda Koech Otieno
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