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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Bridging the digital divide in community mental health with Esther Chunga

In South Africa’s under-resourced township environments, community-based mental health organisations operate on the frontlines of complex social challenges. From navigating long waiting lists to managing door-to-door home visits, practitioners often balance heavy clinical demand with limited operational tools. Also see: HOW URBAN GARDENING IS RESHAPING MENTAL HEALTH AND FOOD SECURITY To explore how digital infrastructure […]

ENTERTAINMENT

‘Skeem Saam’s’ emotional postpartum depression storyline receives applause

South African viewers have praised SABC1 soapie Skeem Saam for tackling postpartum depression in an emotional storyline involving fan-favourite characters Kwaito (portrayed by Clement Maosa) and Lizzy (portrayed by Amanda Manku) as they adjust to life with their new baby. Also see: Internet reacts to ‘Skeem Saam’ bringing anti-drug activist Mr Moloto on screen The […]

HEALTH & WELLNESS

How to support mothers with postpartum depression

New mothers face plenty of new challenges as they begin parenting. In addition to caring for a newborn, they experience sleep deprivation, body changes and, in some cases, breast soreness from nursing. All of this can be overwhelming for new moms, whether they get support from close family and friends or not. At times, this […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Steph Ndlovu discusses motherhood with Pasi Koetle

South African actress, YouTuber and director Stephanie Ndlovu is someone who has shared a fair share of her life with her supporters and subscribers. Stephanie along with her content creator and actor husband, Hungani Ndlovu, have normalised the concept of not just sharing their craft on screen but also sharing the challenges that they have […]

HEALTH & WELLNESS

4 Warning signs of postpartum depression

The process of carrying a child can lead to a lot of emotional unsettledness during the pregnancy and after the child is born. The result of this emotional unsettledness may lead to postpartum depression also known as ‘baby blues’. Postpartum depression occurs after the child is born and it can be detected by changes such […]