Patients diagnosed with mental health problems, particularly men, have been cautioned against excessive use of alcohol, as a form of escapism.  With the month of June being observed as men's mental health awareness month, experts say those who turn to alcohol, display significant risk factors for suicidal behaviour. 
Despite many avenues available for help, South African men continue to rank high amongst those who take their own lives.  Clement Matroos filed this report by Omphemetse Balatseng

Patients diagnosed with mental health problems, particularly men, have been cautioned against excessive use of alcohol, as a form of escapism.  With the month of June being observed as men's mental health awareness month, experts say those who turn to alcohol, display significant risk factors for suicidal behaviour.  Despite many avenues available for help, South African men continue to rank high amongst those who take their own lives.  Clement Matroos filed this report by Omphemetse Balatseng

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News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm. 

News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award-winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, on weekdays from noon to 1pm on SAfm 104-107fm.

Patients diagnosed with mental health problems, particularly men, cautioned against excessive use of alcohol as coping mechanism

The National Health Laboratory Service says its systems have not yet been fully restored, following a security breach that compromised its information technology infrastructure last Saturday. The NHLS is the country's diagnostic pathology service for public healthcare facilities and comprises a network of two hundred and sixty-five laboratories. For more on this we are joined on the line by Professor Koleka Mlisana, National Health Laboratory Service Chief Executive Officer  

The National Health Laboratory Service says its systems have not yet been fully restored, following a security breach that compromised its information technology infrastructure last Saturday. The NHLS is the country's diagnostic pathology service for public healthcare facilities and comprises a network of two hundred and sixty-five laboratories. For more on this we are joined on the line by Professor Koleka Mlisana, National Health Laboratory Service Chief Executive Officer

National Health Laboratory Service yet to fully recover IT infrastructure security breach

KwaZulu-Natal's newly appointed MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure - Martin Meyer -says he plans to establish a task team to fight against the construction mafia in the province. The construction mafia have been sabotaging private and public infrastructure projects across the country. The gangs use mafia-style tactics to hijack construction sites, demanding money or protection fees from contractors who have been awarded tenders for infrastructure projects. For more on this we are joined on the line by KZN Public Works and Infrastructure MEC, Martin Meyer....  

KwaZulu-Natal's newly appointed MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure - Martin Meyer -says he plans to establish a task team to fight against the construction mafia in the province. The construction mafia have been sabotaging private and public infrastructure projects across the country. The gangs use mafia-style tactics to hijack construction sites, demanding money or protection fees from contractors who have been awarded tenders for infrastructure projects. For more on this we are joined on the line by KZN Public Works and Infrastructure MEC, Martin Meyer....

Newly-appointed KZN MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure to intensify province's fight against  construction mafia

The Democratic Alliance says it has decided to continue its negotiations with the African National Congress over the formation of the Government of National Unity, despite the disagreements over positions for cabinet ministers. During a special DA Federal Executive meeting last night the DA decided to continue discussions through the weekend. Earlier this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa lashed out at the party saying that he believed the party had jeopardized the foundations of the GNU in a final written letter to DA leader, Jonh Steenhuisen regarding the latest cabinet negotiations. For more on this we are joined on the line by SABC News reporter, Samkele Maseko....  

The Democratic Alliance says it has decided to continue its negotiations with the African National Congress over the formation of the Government of National Unity, despite the disagreements over positions for cabinet ministers. During a special DA Federal Executive meeting last night the DA decided to continue discussions through the weekend. Earlier this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa lashed out at the party saying that he believed the party had jeopardized the foundations of the GNU in a final written letter to DA leader, Jonh Steenhuisen regarding the latest cabinet negotiations. For more on this we are joined on the line by SABC News reporter, Samkele Maseko....

Patients diagnosed with mental health problems, particularly men, cautioned against excessive use of alcohol as coping mechanism

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