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The Men’s Council South Africa (MCSA) has called on the government to put more effort into addressing mental health issues and suicide prevention.
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This follows a tragic incident in Durban, where a 21-year-old man from Chatsworth reportedly took his own life by jumping from the M19 bridge, near the Umgeni Interchange.
The Council’s President, Fikile Dyantyi says this incident is proof that men are under a lot of pressure which civil organisations and the government need to respond to.
“We are urging the Government, civil society and business to create and support programmes to focus on men mental health, employment opportunities, mentorship and life skills, emotional development,” says Dyantyi.
Dyantyi says the incident that happened in KZN in M19 offramp of Westville, shows that there is psychological pressure.
“Due to the systemic neglect, true responsibility cannot be achieved without acknowledging the socio-economic neglect men face daily,” adds Dyantyi.
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