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 outcome from the highest court in the land will leave an impact on South Africa’s health system. The Pretoria High Court recently ruled that sections 33 and 34 of the Mental Health Act, 2002 (MHA) are inconsistent with the…
Homeless people are falling through the cracks due to gaps in the delivery of basic health services, especially mental healthcare, in South Africa. Figures from 2020 suggest that at least 15 000 people don’t have a roof over their heads…