MDDA Targets Cyberbullying Against Women Journalists in South Africa

Thabisile Gumede 12 August 2025 A recent Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) study revealed that 33% of women journalists in South Africa face gendered and sexualised online abuse. The report, “Exposing the Silent Threat: Online Abuse Against Journalists in South Africa,” highlights the growing problem of cyberbullying targeting female journalists and evaluates media houses’…

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Community Mental Health Promotion

Thursday, 10 July 2025 Online 18:00 – 19:00 Register Now Join us for an engaging and informative webinar on Community Mental Health Promotion, where we’ll explore practical strategies and collaborative approaches to supporting mental wellbeing at the community level. This session is designed for mental health professionals, educators, social workers, community leaders and anyone passionate about mental health advocacy. Participants…

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Indlela Abasebenzi Kwezempilo Emiphakathini KwaZulu-Natal Abasiza Ngayo Ukulwa Nenkathazo Yempilo Yengqondo

15 July 2025 Londiwe Buthelezi ENingizimu Afrika, kunabantu abaneziqu zobuchwepheshe bezengqondo (psychologists) nabachwepheshe bezifo zengqondo (psychiatrists) abaningi ngokwanele ukubahlangabezana nezidingo zempilo yengqondo zabantu bonke ezweni lonke. Okunye okudingeka ngokuphuthuma, wukuthi kuqeqeshwe abasebenzi bezempilo emiphakathini ukuze banikeze usizo oluyisisekelo kwezempilo yengqondo futhi benze into abayaziyo abayifundele. Ukubhekakancane ukuthi umsebenzi wokuhambela abagulayo emakhaya ovamise ukwenziwa oNompilo, uhamba…

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WHO Launches New Foundational Helping Skills Training Manual to Strengthen Mental Health Support

Thabani Maphanga 11 July 2025 WHO, in partnership with UNICEF, has published a new training manual to equip health and social care professionals and other workers to deliver effective and safe support to adults with mental health and psychosocial needs. The manual provides a structured, competency-based approach to teaching and assessing foundational helping skills such…

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