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Suicide and mental illness programmes need to be ramped up

Gauteng not doing enough to prevent spike in suicides, says Nt’sekhe

Nomazima Nkosi Senior reporter

Suicides in Gauteng have more than doubled in a space of a year.

Responding to DA MPL Refiloe Nt’sekhe’s written questions in the legislature, community safety MEC Faith Mazibuko reported there had been 1,325 reported cases of suicide since the 2021/2021 financial year started in April...

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