Krugersdorp Killers sentenced to life in prison
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Web searches about suicide spike after ‘13 Reasons Why’ released
Google search volumes for queries about suicide were 19% higher than expected in the 19 days following the show’s release.
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UPDATE: 'Blue Whale': SA concerns, but is it real?
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EC cop allegedly commits suicide
Sergeant Michael van der Watt's body was discovered on Thursday after the 35-year-old was reported missing.
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Ricki Lake confirms ex-husband's suicide
Ricki Lake's ex-husband committed suicide amid a struggle with bipolar disorder.
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Man (76) commits suicide using fireworks
The man was summoned to attend a protection order case at a Pretoria municipal court on Monday morning.
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German govt demands inquiry into Syrian refugee’s suicide in cell
Jaber al-Bakr, aged 22, from Damascus strangled himself using his own shirt in a jail in Leipzig.
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Organisation hopes Tutu's stance will change assisted suicide laws
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu says he would like the option of assisted suicide.
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Paris Jackson makes heart-breaking suicide attempt admission
Paris Jackson sobbed as she recalled wanting to kill herself because of online hate.
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Man who opened fire on neighbours found dead in police cells
Three people were wounded when he went on the rampage in High Street, Mossel Bay.
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Prescription drug abuse tied to increased risk of teen suicide
Overall, 17 percent of the participants reported suicidal thoughts, and 3 percent reported suicide attempts.
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Child suicide bombing trend on the up
Child suicide bombing trend on the up
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Sadag receives R1mln life line from Discovery Health
The organisation has been struggling to keep its helpline operating due to a lack of funding.
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KZN man kills wife before attempting suicide
It’s understood the woman was stabbed to death after an argument at a local taxi rank.
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Farmers ‘suffer in silence’ as drought conditions prevail
NC Schoombee says the drought has had an effect on one farmer in particular, who committed suicide.
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EC cattle farmer facing financial ruin commits suicide
An organisation assisting farmers says the farmer was facing financial ruin due to the persistent drought.
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Interventions at 'hotspots' cut suicide rates
Some of the most notorious suicide sites include London’s Tube and the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
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Attempted suicides using rat poison on the rise
The Health Department says these deaths have increased from 362 last year to over 500.
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A mother's heartache revealed after teen death at JHB mall
The mother of a teenage girl who was found dead at Northgate Mall has told Eyewitness News her child committed suicide.
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Hillbrow man hanged himself from satellite dish
Police have opened an inquest docket following the death of a 30-year-old man.
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ANALYSIS: Does SA rank 8th in the world by suicide rate?
Africa Check takes a closer look at data stating an average of 23 South Africans commit suicide each day.
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Suicide more common in SA than thought
There are 23 completed suicides a day in South Africa and another 230 attempted suicides.
