Almost 7,500 SA children tried to take their own lives in nine months
Psychologists say many parents and teachers are afraid that if they talk about suicide to teens it could cause them to end their lives
10 February 2025 - 14:05
Close to 7,500 children under the age of 18 attempted to take their own lives in nine months last year...
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