Rolling blackouts leave mental health in tatters with some contemplating suicide

A survey of more than 1,800 people conducted by the SA Depression and Anxiety Group has shed light on the impact

06 March 2023 - 22:53

Daily load-shedding for months is making South Africans feel depressed, helpless and panicked, straining family relations and prompting suicidal thoughts for some...

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