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In the space of a year, three notable strikes have affected the interests of the South African public

Why are South African leaders corrupt?

Our leaders do not use the power they have for the greater good – understanding why graft has become the norm is the first step to finding genuine solutions

People comfort the sister of a Muslim man who was kidnapped, held for ransom and then murdered when his family could not pay the amount demanded by kidnappers in Paoua town, Central African Republic, January 27, 2018. As CAR’s numerous rebel groups continue to spliter and multiply, banditry and extortion have become the norm of the day for civilians in lawless areas.

4.6 million people, one psychologist: The Central African Republic’s mental health crisis

Meet the Central African Republic’s only practising clinical psychologist

Helping hand: Hauwa Ojeifo owns an organisation that helps to support women facing mental health issues.
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Could you WhatsApp your way to better mental health?

A dearth of mental health professionals is leading some people to get creative about counselling.

Many MK veterans

Struggle’s fighters are still bleeding

An ex-freedom fighter tells of the psychological damage she brought back with her from exile

Apple on Thursday removed an app criticised by China for allowing protesters in Hong Kong to track police. (AFP)

We need ‘everything is not OK’ spaces

Iimbali is a space for stories and other narrative-based social analysis.

The trauma caused by violent protests can be acute, but is largely ignored due to the less obvious and unintended consequences

There is not a significant amount of empirical research data that shows the link between violent protest and emotional trauma.

Looking ahead: President Cyril Ramaphosa faces a challenging few months in the run-up to the May 8 elections as a result of the dire consequences of his predecessor’s rapacious conduct in office. (David Harrison)

Want to heal society? Look within yourself first

But the mind, like the body, is finite and is only able to think within that finite frame.

More than 26 000 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported in the 2024-25 financial year

​Child abuse can be curbed if the will to keep our children safe is tangibly realised

South Africa is on its way to being a pathfinder country in the realm of preventing violence towards children – but more can and needs to be done.

Scarred: Families of the dead miners marked the fourth anniversary of the tragedy knowing they would soon be undergoing psychological evaluation. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Marikana widows have to ‘prove’ trauma as the authorities stay mum on compensation

Relatives are going the legal route to try to quantify their pain

Gang vigilantism has plagued the Social Justice Coalition

Gang violence exposes children to mental instability

Children who are exposed to gangsterism are at greater risk of becoming perpetrators of violence themselves, according to a study in Mannenberg.

Traumatised police ‘need help’

Traumatised police ‘need help’

SAPS has 535 trauma counsellors serving 172 000 personnel, meaning that only about 5 000 of them can receive therapy each year.