BY Mia Malan, Mohale Moloi, Yolanda Mdzeke, Jessica Pitchford, Dylan Bush
There have been 422 days of rolling black-outs since 2020 and it’s taken a toll on South Africans’ mental health. A survey by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group reveals that people are dealing with anxiety, more family conflict and thoughts of self death.
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