Unemployed doctors spend a night outside KZN health offices
KZN health MEC assures unemployed doctors that their concerns are being addressed at the highest government levels.
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Mental illness is a growing crisis which deserves our attention all year – not just in October
Lerato Mthunzi, Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (HAITU) General Secretary October is mental health awareness month and as it draws to an end, a few key issues must be highlighted to make this month less of a ritualistic…
Unemployment, substance abuse driving GBV in Botshabelo
Police and community members say the growing cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in the Selosesha cluster in Botshabelo east of Bloemfontein is likely the result of substance abuse and high unemployment rates. Speaking at a community dialogue in August police…
Load-shedding: job losses, gender based violence and increased anxiety
For two years, *Thandekile Ngwenya, a candidate attorney, has driven the same route to her workplace, a law firm in Rosebank, without incident. On 18 January, this changed. Due to load-shedding, the traffic lights were out, and Ngwenya felt herself…
Mental health: Being able to provide is a stress factor for men
While anyone can be affected by mental health conditions, experts believe that unemployment and not being able to provide financially for their families bring about depression and anxiety for most men. Toby Fricker, Chief of Communications and Partnerships at UNICEF,…
World Autism Awareness Day: SA faces long road ahead
As the globe marks World Autism Awareness Day today, South Africans living with autism continue to face several obstacles like unemployment, a limited choice of schools, discrimination and a lack of support. Vicky Oettlé, an Educational Specialist at Autism South…
SA fathers: Mental health of dads often overlooked
A report titled ‘State of South Africa’s Fathers 2021‘ (SOSAF 2021) reveals that dads in SA need more access to mental healthcare services. The findings were published as a joint project between Sonke Gender Justice, the Human Sciences Research Council…
Climate agreement means little to Zamdela residents
Environmental Minister Barbara Creecy welcomed the news that South Africa had secured funding to phase out its coal power. But, warned the transition would have to tackle poverty, unemployment and inequality, issues Zamdela residents know all too well. The country…
Living with epilepsy: Artist forced to put aspirations on ice
Living with epilepsy has proved tough for an aspiring artist who has had to put all his dreams and hopes on hold as learns to cope with the debilitating effects of his condition. According to Epilepsy South Africa (Epilepsy SA),…
Unemployment: SA youth battle country’s ‘other pandemic’
Young people in South Africa have been particularly hard hit by the country’s spiralling unemployment rate, with many turning to substance abuse and developing depression as they see no way out of their situation.
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Op-ed: Psychosocial support during times of unrest and other trauma
South Africans are suffering from severe psychosocial stress, caused by socio-economic challenges that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are suffering from depression, burnout and anxiety. Clinical psychologist, Dr JD du Toit, weighs in how to cope in these stressful times.
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Youth Day – High youth unemployment rate is dooming millions to ill health: Editorial
Youth unemployment is staggeringly high, a cause of ill-health and is in the spotlight this Youth Day.
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COVID-19 has widened South Africa’s inequality, leaving black women worse off
In South Africa, inequality remains a driving force behind health issues. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened this, and women are most likely to bear the brunt of this harsh reality.
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Time for rebirth says Ramaphosa as country struggles to deal with Covid-19
Amid the pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa used his annual State of the Nation Address to announce more Covid-19 vaccines and the extension of the R350 relief grant.
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Woman survives alleged human trafficking scam
Rising unemployment breeds desperation which in turn leads to people to be duped into opportunities that seem too good to be true.
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