JOHANNESBURG - There's mounting concern over the number of teen suicides and attempted suicides being reported.
Statistics from the Health Department show that 7,426 children were treated for suicide attempts across the country between April and December 2024.
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In one of the most recent incidents, a 10-year-old Gauteng pupil took his own life.
As we mark Teen Suicide Prevention Week, we speak to Sibongile Monareng, director of psychosocial support at the Department of Basic Education and Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha,
from the South African Depression and Anxiety Group spoke to eNCA.