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Man found dead in possible suicide

Police have opened an inquest docket, after the body of a 49-year-old man was found hanging from a tree in the bushes near Worcester Street, Makhanda on Sunday morning. South African Police Service spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola…

Eastern Cape police saved an escaped detainee after the man threatened to commit suicide by jumping off the top of a building.Image: ELSABE PIENAAR

WATCH | Police rescue suicidal detainee who threatened to jump off building

A 26-year-old handcuffed man was rescued by Eastern Cape police on Monday morning after he threatened to jump from a rooftop. The awaiting trial prisoner who was out on bail for robbery, arrived at the department of correctional services,…

The 58-year-old man allegedly killed himself a few days after he received results showing that he had Covid-19.Image: 123rf.com/betonstudio

Man hangs himself ‘after positive Covid-19 test’

A 58-year-old man allegedly committed suicide a few days after he received results showing that he had Covid-19. The man reportedly went to a local doctor after developing symptoms. He received his results on Sunday and had since been in…

Grade 11 pupil Nicole Mnguni took her own life to end what she claimed was months of humiliation by her maths teacher.Image: KABELO MOKOENA

‘Cruel teacher killed my girl’: mom’s anguish over daughter’s ‘suicide’

A Soweto teenager who took her own life after she was allegedly bullied by her teacher wrote a heartbreaking letter months before her suicide. Nicole Mnguni, 18, was found dead by her mother at their home on Tuesday after the grade 11…

Watch out for warning signs of teen suicide

Almost one in ten teenage deaths in South Africa every year is the result of suicide. Up to 20% of high school pupils have tried to take their own lives. But many of these tragedies can be averted by paying attention to warning signals…