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#5facts: The sad extent of suicide in South Africa
Africa Check takes a closer look at five facts about suicide in South Africa.
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Student dies in suspected suicide in Braamfontein
It’s understood the 19-year-old woman jumped from the sixth floor of a student residence on Saturday night.
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[OPINION] How to talk to your child about suicide
The problem of suicide contagion (especially among young people, and those in rural areas) is well documented.
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Cops: It's premature to rule out foul play in Mpumalanga pupil's death
Mpumalanga police's Leonard Hlathi says an inquest docket has been opened and they're investigating the boy's death.
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Mpumalanga pupil (9) commits suicide at school
The Education Department has confirmed a nine-year-old boy has committed suicide.
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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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Jared Leto's tribute to Chester Bennington
The 'Thirty Seconds to Mars' star was devastated to hear about the death of the Linkin' Park frontman.
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[FACT CHECK] Is suicide the 3rd leading cause of death for those aged 15-24?
Africa Checks looks at the claim by a community newspaper that only car accidents and murder kill more young people than suicide in the country.
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UPDATE: 'Blue Whale': SA concerns, but is it real?
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Dolly Parton considered suicide
Parton tried to shoot herself - but her dog intervened at the last minute and stopped her from pulling the trigger.
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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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Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez hangs self in jail cell - officials
Hernandez was convicted of murdering an acquaintance near his Massachusetts home June 2013 .
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WC Education denies receiving complaints from pupil who committed suicide
A female Grade 7 learner at the Hyacinth Primary School in Lentegeur committed suicide at home last week.
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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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Probe launched into Wayne Westner’s suicide
The police's Thulane Zwane on Wednesday confirmed the former golfer shot himself.
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One in eight airline pilots may be clinically depressed
Commercial pilots often don’t disclose this type of illness because they fear negative career repercussions.
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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.
