Tag: stigma

The Change. The Transition. The Great Climacteric. The M-word. Menopause, when ovaries stop producing eggs and women no longer have periods. Approximately 75% of women will experience symptoms that accompany the drop in oestrogen that comes with menopause. And when we do, it can get expensive to manage.

Suicide may be an uncomfortable topic – but talking about it is very necessary as it can help prevent tragic, untimely deaths. World Suicide Prevention Day, an annual awareness day marked on 10 September 2024, highlights the importance of ongoing awareness and public education to help reduce suicide rates and reach those who need professional support in time.

September is World Suicide Prevention Month, and World Suicide Prevention Day is on September 10. Glynis Horning is a well-known South African mental health journalist dealing with the reality of her son’s suicide. An estimated one in ten South Africans experience major depression at some point in their life. The book attempts to understand the realities of depression and suicide, removing some of the stigma surrounding suicide.

“It is not a question of patronising philanthropy towards disabled people. They do not need the patronage of the non- disabled. It is not for them to adapt to the dominant and dominating world of the so-called non-disabled. It is for us to adapt our understanding of a common humanity; to learn of the richness of how human life is diverse; to recognise the presence of disability in our human midst as an enrichment of our diversity.” - Nelson Mandela

The process of ‘business rescue’, as outlined in the Companies Act, has become heavily stigmatised in South Africa, leading to undue strain on corporates and an overall less healthy business environment. Companies, like people, can get 'sick' from time to time. When this occurs, a business is said to be suffering from 'financial distress', a condition caused by various factors.