Keabetswe Jan On Mental Strength Campaign
On January 5 2019, Keabetwse Jan tweeted out “O jewa ke eng?” — asking her Twitter followers what’s bothering them. The tweet currently has...
The True Cost Of e-Health In A Global Pandemic
As South Africa enters its fourth week of COVID-19 lockdown, the rise of infections runs parallel to an increase in nation-wide anxiety. We are...
#COVID-19: 5 Ways To Protect Your Mental Health
Months into 2020 and normal as we know it has disappeared. We’re in the midst of a global pandemic and COVID-19 is spreading across...
All The Times K-pop Put Us Through The Most In 2019
With its beautiful aesthetic, the Korean entertainment industry provides hours of endless entertainment and joy to millions. It’s one of South Korea’s most powerful...
Tackling Menstruation Stigma Through Education
For many menstruators around the world, getting ones period for the first time or every time after that is a frightening experience. Not only...
New Kenyan App ‘Wazi’ Is A Therapist In Your Hand
Official data in Kenya shows that the number of people with mental health illnesses has risen exponentially. But more interesting than that is there...
Students Are Not “Committing Suicide”, Universities Are Killing Us
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I first went into a psychiatric ward when I was eighteen. I struggled with serious depression and had attempted suicide. At that age I...
Life Coach: How I Help People Overcome Life’s Challenges
Life can be very challenging, and young people are often the most adversely affected. The Daily Vox chatted to a Durban-based life coach Zaahida...
Raashida Khan Takes On “No-Go” Areas In The SA Indian Muslim...
South African Indian Muslims are a conservative bunch: there are some topics that are just not spoken about. So you can imagine the furore...
Lancet Commission Report Shows Young People Suffer The Most With Mental...
Mental illness is rising in every country in the world - especially among young people - and will cost the global economy $16 trillion...
No Record Of 30 Suicide Attempts At Rhodes, University Says
Rhodes University and its Student Representative Council (SRC) have refuted claims floating around on social media that 30 of its students have attempted suicide...
Rhodes University Students Mourn The Death Of Khensani Maseko
Students at Rhodes University are mourning the death of third year law student, Khensani Maseko. Maseko was allegedly raped by her then-boyfriend in May...
UCT Fallists Respond to VC Phakeng
"We asked if Mr Mayosi has a history of depression and they said he didn't until 2016. That day he was called a coconut....
#QueerPopUpHealingSessions: A Space For Queer Healing
A place among nature for queer people to be safe, happy and focus on healing. This is what the the Queer Pop Up Healing...
The Real Problem With Sexual Assault Scenes In 13 Reasons Why
Controversy has surrounded the popular American teen drama series 13 Reasons Why since the release of season one in March of 2017. At its...
Wits Students Commemorates The Life Of Sanele Dhlamini
"If we as a family knew why this all happened to my brother, maybe we would have found peace," said Sanele Xolani Dhlamini's older...
Wits To Hold Memorial For Engineering Student
The memorial service of the late Wits Engineering student, Sanele Dhlamini, will be held by the university. Dhlamini passed away after falling from a residence...
Wits Engineering Student Dies After Fall From Braamfontein Building
A male mining and engineering student from Wits University passed away on Thursday night following a fall from a building in Braamfontein. According to...
How To Live With Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental illness that affects your emotional pattern, self-image, and your relationships with other people. Affecting one out of...
Extreme Pressures and Fetishisation: The K-pop Industry Can Be Toxic
The K-pop industry has been in the spotlight particularly over the past few months as more and more of its idols have been thrust...
