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June16: Our youth are struggling with mental health problems
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Young people in South Africa have been struggling with the burden of mental health problems associated with poverty, disrupted learning, unemployment and even the Covid-19 pandemic. Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression concern young adults. These issues require the attention of education institutions, bursary providers, student and youth
Ijuba: KZN residents turn to traditional beer to cure ulcers
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Some members of rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal are convinced that a traditional beer known as Ijuba, can cure ulcers by drinking at least two glasses daily to ease the pain. They have taken to social media as well as word of mouth to spread these revelations to their friends and
Botshabelo residents demand better ambulance services
Molefi Sompane
With lives at stake, members of the Botshabelo community in the Free State have joined forces with the Mangaung Service Delivery Forum (MSDF) to demand better ambulance services in the province. A letter of grievances has been sent to the Board of the Botshabelo Hospital, as well as the MEC
Jagersfontein: Dry, dark days ahead without water
Molefi Sompane
The mining town of Jagersfontein in the Free State is facing dry, dark days ahead without water as the situation deteriorates. It is so bad that patients take buckets of water when visiting local clinics. Water reserves have run dry in the town, and the shortages will peak in less
Ntsu: A smokeless tobacco that’s just as dangerous
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Ntsu, once used exclusively by traditional healers to connect with their ancestors, is gaining popularity among youth who are struggling to resist this form of smokeless tobacco. Young women in KwaZulu-Natal have especially taken to ntsu, which is usually sniffed through the nose or placed on the lower lip. Nomagugu
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