Suicide
Russia extends Twitter slowdown, deadline to remove content
The watchdog gave Twitter a month to remove the content or face a complete blockage in Russia.
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Lesufi saddened by deaths of two pupils in Gauteng
One incident took place at the Sekanontoane Secondary School in Soweto, where an 18-year-old learner passed away on Tuesday after suddenly battling to breathe.
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Suicide car bomb kills 26 Afghan security personnel
The attack occurred on the outskirts of Ghazni city, capital of the eastern province of Ghazni, which has seen regular fighting between the Taliban and government forces.
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Education foundation urges govt to do more to help distressed learners
An education activist said the suicide rate among schoolgoers was alarming. Two learners from a Paarl high school allegedly committed suicide within 48 hours of each other.
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Schäfer conveys condolences to families of 2 Gr.11 pupils who committed suicide
The girls, Jade Gouws and Zara Malherbe were both 17.
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Suicides rise in Malawi as virus debts compound misery
The cries came from a nearby house. Kaonga hastily pulled on some clothes and rushed over.
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Inquest docket opened after man jumped off Hartbeespoort Dam
The 46-year-old's body was found on rocks below the dam near the tunnel on Saturday.
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Tzaneen police probing murder cases after family of 3 die in fire
Police say the 51-year-old used a highly flammable substance to set the house alight on Monday resulting to his death and that of the children, aged nine and 13.
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Calls for government to invest more in mental health amid worrying trends
Since the start of this year, distressed calls to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group have increased by 63% compared to last year.
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ANALYSIS: SA universities need to know why students’ suicide risk is so high
Rates of suicidal behaviour are higher among South African students than among the general population or students in other countries. Understanding why will help shape prevention efforts.
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TikTok warns parents over suicide video
The video showing an American man taking his own life came from a Facebook livestream and has been uploaded to various social media platforms, sometimes edited into other, unrelated videos.
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Ramaphosa informal settlement residents reeling after shack fire tragedy
The children, aged two and four, were trapped inside their home when the blaze broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning. Their eight-year-old brother survived.
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Mom allegedly takes own life after children killed in home fire
It’s understood the children, aged between two and eight, were trapped inside the burning shelter after their mother left them alone.
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Deceased uMthwalume suspect confessed to murders, says Cele
On Saturday, Police Minister Bheki Cele announced that two people had been charged in connection with the recent murders of women in uMthwalume.
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NW police open inquest docket after slain officer’s ex-boyfriend found dead
Sando Khandile’s body was found just outside Orkney over the weekend.
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GED: Support available for pupils struggling with depression
On Sunday, a grade 11 pupil in Vereeniging was declared dead upon arrival at hospital after she allegedly drank poison at home.
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Billie Eilish almost took her life in 2018
Eilish explained that the lyric, 'I wanna end me', on her mega-hit 'Bury a friend' is referring to the moment when she considered ending her life by jumping out of the window of her Berlin hotel room.
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Bullying debate after death of K-pop star Goo Hara
The body of Goo, a member of former girl group Kara, was discovered Sunday evening at her home in Cheongdam, one of Seoul's wealthiest neighbourhoods.
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JHB man dies after falling from 14th floor of municipal building
The City said it could not reveal too many details, as a police investigation was under way.
