Concern as learner suicides are on the rise in Western Cape
(WorldNews Africa)

Cape Town - A call to shake up mental health services for learners has mounted after the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) revealed the number of learners who committed suicide at provincial schools had increased five times since 2015. According to the department, 17 learners allegedly committed suicide last year, 11 in 2019, 13 in 2018, 12 in 2017, four in 2016 and three in 2015. It was noted that no data was available in two districts for 2015 and 2016. Education standing committee chairperson in the Western Cape Legislature, Lorraine Botha, said the numbers begged a...