As the 14th annual Kingsmead Book Fair returns to Johannesburg, the beloved literary gathering once again creates space for difficult conversations, thoughtful reflection and the…
The Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures Conference, convening in Cape Town from 18 to 20 May, attempts to respond to the risks facing young people, but more importantly to listen to…
Author Moshitadi Lehlomela confronts childhood trauma in Healing the Mother Wound
A growing body of evidence suggests that unpredictable weather linked to climate change has the potential to injure people’s minds, leading to an increase in the development of…
A gentle, honest guide for tired mamas ready to start 2026 more regulated, intentional and finally included in their own lives
In his second novel, Canary, Dr Onke Mazibuko writes about whistleblowing, corporate bullying and mental health
She’s a researcher, speech therapist, author — and now Miss South Africa. But for Qhawekazi Mazaleni, it’s all part of one calling
Michelle Kekana and Marion Scher challenge the narrative, highlighting mental health as a universal human experience
As climate change intensifies, experts say our health and healthcare systems are going to suffer. But mental health often takes a back seat
The student says that, after she was abused and belittled, instead of addressing the claims, the college launched disciplinary proceedings against her
Women’s mental health matters not only for the mother but that of their children
Addressing workplace trauma requires empathy, legal compliance and interventions such as counselling and training
Southern Africa’s top speaker, Vus’umuzi Phakathi, unpacks the architecture of a powerful speech, mental illness, transformation and becoming visible in white spaces in an…
Women and young people don’t need foreign experts to tell them what their communities need; they need resources and support to implement locally developed and relevant solutions
What happens when men can’t ask for help? These South African books offer raw, revealing answers
More men than women take their own lives, murder rate of men is also higher, men take the lives of others and gender-based violence is rife
Online culture makes it increasingly difficult to believe in coincidence or divine intervention because of the feedback loop of curated social media algorithms
One boy. Three matriarchs. Endless food, love, and drama. A memoir that’s as touching as it is tasty
Writer confronts family, grief and recovery in his most vulnerable, honest book yet
The systemic failures in education mean that learners are not adequately prepared for their matric year
