Thembelihle Zwane 9 June 2026 Every day, roughly 23 South Africans take their own lives. Of those, an estimated 80% are men. In a country already grappling with soaring unemployment, rampant gender-based violence, and a chronically underfunded public health system, the mental health of men has become what experts are calling a quiet, lethal epidemic…
Londiwe Buthelezi 7 June 2026 Njengoba iNingizimu Afrika igubha uSuku Likazwelonke Labasindile Emdlavuzeni (National Cancer Survivors Day) kuleli sonto, odokotela baveza impi engabonakali ekhungethe abasindile ngisho isifo semukile: lolu uvalo lwe-‘Scanxiety’ olubuyisa ihlazo nokuphazamiseka kwengqondo njalo uma kusondela isikhathi sokuyohlolwa emishinini. Ngaleli banga lonyaka ka-2026, lo mkhuba usubonwa njengenselelo enkulu edinga ukubhekwana nayo ngqo emikhakheni…
Thabisile Gumede 6 June 2026 The first signs came after loss. Two weeks after his mother died, Nduduzo Kheswa noticed his grandmother was not the same. The woman who had raised him, who had been his mother in every way that mattered, was beginning to forget. She forgot things. She forgot people. She forgot him….
Thembelihle Zwane 1 June 2026 Amid a growing national focus on the structural gaps in public healthcare, South African medical professionals are warning of a quiet epidemic: the deep, long-term psychiatric scars left by early childhood trauma. Once dismissed as experiences a child would naturally “outgrow,” early adversity is now recognised by local health authorities…
Stella Moll 11 April 2026 For Ella Cronje, the trauma of a suicide attempt was followed by a chilling silence. After being treated in the ICU – where she felt judged by staff for a crisis that was “her fault” – she was discharged within 24 hours. No one asked why she did it; no…
Thembelihle Zwane 20 March 2026 On paper, it sounds simple: jot down a few things you’re grateful for each day. We know we should appreciate a warm bed, birdsong at the window, or a peaceful morning. Yet sometimes there’s a gap between what we know is “good” and what we actually feel. Decades of research,…
Thabani Maphanga 18 March 2026 Why Sitting Has Become a Silent Health Threat Modern life has made sitting almost unavoidable. Whether you’re glued to your desk for work, stuck in traffic during the daily commute, seated in meetings, or relaxing on the couch with Netflix, it’s easy to spend hours every day barely moving. This…
Thembelihle Zwane 18 March 2026 Why Do I Feel This Way? It’s perfectly normal to feel nervous about returning to work after a break. Research, such as a study by Vodafone UK, shows that a third of people experience reduced confidence when re-entering the workforce. Women are particularly affected, often due to taking breaks for…
Yolanda Mzimela 16 March 2026 Acknowledging and interacting with your inner child is an extremely powerful way to connect with yourself. What would you say if you could spend a moment with your 5-year-old self? What about your 7, 10, and 15-year-old self? We all have an inner little boy/girl, and as life quickly happened,…
5 March 2026 Thabani Maphanga In 2026, stress looks different – we’re more connected than ever, yet more overwhelmed. Between constant notifications, economic pressures, blurred work-life boundaries, and global uncertainty, managing stress is no longer optional; it’s essential to our well-being. The good news? Our understanding of mental health has evolved, and so have the…
