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Group counselling session welcomed by participants

The idea of disclosing feelings of grief and depression to a group of total strangers sounds daunting, but Kamvelihle Kalani, 23, believes group therapy goes a long way in helping others heal from trauma caused by loss and abuse, among…

Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi examines part of the school where the teen fell to his death.Image: Nonkululeko Njilo

Tears as Panyaza Lesufi visits high school where pupil fell to his death

“We are getting there,” said a grade 10 teacher at Ferndale High School when Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi asked on Wednesday how pupils were coping a day after the tragic death of a 16-year-old classmate. Kelebogile Reuben…

‘How HIV Saved My Life’gives hope to others

Mdantsane resident Loyiso Lindani did not allow herself to be deterred from voicing her story to find healing through her upcoming autobiography, How HIV Saved My Life. “I want to give a voice to the voiceless, to take ownership of the…

Social development opens hotline for anxious matriculants ahead of release of results

The department of social development has widened the scope of its gender-based violence command centre to give counselling to matric pupils who are anxious ahead of the release of their results this week. Minister of basic education Angie…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: The staff of Masithethe Counselling Services celebrated 35 years of existence. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Masithethe celebrates 35 years of counselling

Masithethe Counselling Services celebrated its 35th birthday on Friday, March 15. Formerly known as LifeLine, the organisation has assisted more than over 450,000 people in and around the BCM area. With a satellite office at the Gompo…

What’s On the GO! – 7 September

Today ● Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so-called “mature age”, from about 50 to 90, who are still eager for more knowledge and a zest for listening to cultural and…