Lockdown, riots, mass unemployment, load-shedding – it's fair to say South Africans have been through a rough 18 months.
Of those surveyed, 23% said someone in their household was receiving the R350 social relief of distress grant.
Self-reported health, overall satisfaction with life, and mental health have all worsened relative to 2017/18.“Those who were economically impacted by the pandemic are far more likely to be at high risk of depression. Mental health services must be prioritised in Gauteng’s recovery, although the overburdened public healthcare system is struggling to cope with the pandemic.”
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