UN watchdog sounds alarm over suicides in Africa
Brazzaville – Africa needs to combat a suicide rate that is the highest in the world yet remains widely... Read more
7 Oct, 2022
‘We’ve still not seen this teacher,’ family says as SACE probes death of Grade 9 pupil
Cape Town – The South African Council for Educators (SACE) has reportedly said that the student teacher, who allegedly... Read more
3 Sep, 2022
‘We’re going through emotions we’ve never felt before,’ says family of pupil who ended his life over teacher’s alleged homophobic remarks
Cape Town – The family of a 15-year-old boy who took his own life following homophobic remarks allegedly made... Read more
29 Aug, 2022
Male patient allegedly jumps to his death from 6th floor window at Steve Biko hospital
Cape Town – A male patient reportedly died at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria after jumping from... Read more
10 Aug, 2022
‘I didn’t know he was struggling’ – Actress Gigi Lamayne speaks about losing her friend to suicide
Cape Town – South African rapper and actress Gigi Lamayne recently announced the sad news of the loss of... Read more
17 Jul, 2022
15-year-old pupil ends her life after being suspended from school for her attire
Cape Town – A 15-year-old learner Mbalenhle Ngobese from Nombika High School in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) reportedly ended her life... Read more
29 Jun, 2022
Man, 64, arrested after allegedly stabbing wife, 29, and two children to death
Cape Town – Gauteng police reportedly arrested a 64-year-old Soweto man after he allegedly stabbed his wife and two... Read more
15 May, 2022
Egypt teen jailed over online shaming that led to girl’s suicide
Cairo – An Egyptian court has sentenced a teenager to five years in prison over the suicide of a... Read more
26 Mar, 2022
‘We thought he was strong’ – Shock as 12-year-old pupil takes his own life after an alleged bullying incident at school
Cape Town – A 12-year-old boy, Bokang Pitso, left his family and the community in shock when he took... Read more
19 Mar, 2022
Ex-police station commander commits suicide before trial for R108 000 theft… she poisoned herself
Cape Town – A former KwaZulu-Natal police station commander, Lieutenant Colonel Mary-Jane Ziningi Zulu, who was accused of stealing... Read more
13 Feb, 2022
