Innholdsfortegnelse for 2025-10-02 i Daily Voice

OCTOBER is Mental Health Awareness Month and there is no doubt that financial problems affect your emotional, physical and mental health. In turn, this will affect individuals close to you – and can even lead to alcoholism or substance abuse. There has been a massive increase in the number of people experiencing mental health issues like anxiety and depression because of financial strain. There is no shame in acknowledging that you are not coping financially – and mentally. Most of us stress about money at some point, and right now, many are just doing what is needed to keep their heads above water. Stress Sadly, with the astronomical increases in electricity, petrol, food, and other necessities, people simply are not coping. When financial stress is severe, worrying about it can…

Accused Snyman, who was accused of handing him the rifle, was acquitted. The State argued the actions endangered thousands of supporters, while the defence insisted the “toy gun” fired blanks and no witnesses could confirm live rounds were discharged. From the outset, Malema and Snyman have pleaded not guilty to all charges. They tried to have the charges dropped, saying there was not enough evidence. But the application was dismissed. Outside the courthouse, Malema told supporters that he would challenge the conviction all the way to the Constitutional Court. He said: “A revolutionary going to prison or death is a badge of honour. We cannot be scared of prison, we cannot be scared to die for the revolution.” Magistrate Twanet Olivier found Malema guilty on all five counts, ruling that…

Disturbing And on Monday morning, 29 September, a baby boy was found dumped with the umbilical cord still attached in Parkwood on an open field along Walmer Road and the M5. Action Society spokesperson Kalynn Palm said: “This is a disturbing trend and reflects a tragic erosion of the value of human life in our society. Every child has the right to life and protection, and the dumping of infants is both a moral and criminal offence. “South Africa must urgently restore a culture of responsibility and accountability. Parents must be educated not only about reproductive choices and access to healthcare but also about the sanctity of life and the consequences of their decisions. “Communities and civil society must work together to ensure the most vulnerable, namely our children, are…

FORMER Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa, who died in Paris on Tuesday, was expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry to address allegations of political interference. Mthethwa, a former Police and Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, was found dead at the Hyatt Hotel in Porte Maillot. French authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death after he allegedly plunged from his 22nd-floor hotel room. Deliberate His wife saw him for the last time on Monday afternoon when he was supposed to go to a cocktail event, and then received a message in the evening “in which he apologised to her and expressed his intention to end his life” according to prosecutor Laure Beccuau. Beccuau added in a statement: “Initial investigations suggest that this could have been a deliberate act,…