JOHANNESBURG - The tragic suicide of a young woman at Nelson Mandela University, after she was raped, has once again cast a harsh light on the urgent mental health crisis facing students.
With one in four students in higher education struggling with mental health challenges, the need for accessible, holistic support systems has never been greater.
This is why Professor Ramneek Ahluwalia, CEO of Higher Health South Africa, is calling for strengthened interventions to support young people.