Mental health is as important for Parliamentarians and support staff as it is for anyone else. Moreover, Parliamentarians and parliamentary support staff face unique challenges
Webinar: “The one-year ‘unwanted anniversary’ of COVID-19 restrictions: Reviewing the 2020 lockdown”, the Dullah Omar Institute
“This webinar reviews the imposition of a “hard” lockdown on 26 March 2020 by the South African government. The “hard” lockdown imposed unprecedented restrictions on
Mental Health, Disability & Inclusivity
October is Mental Health Awareness Month; in November, National Disability Rights Awareness is celebrated in South Africa. Mental illness should be treated with the same
The protracted lockdown is morally indefensible
Leandri Hattingh First published in the Daily Maverick 6 May 2020 I started drafting this piece on the eve of the announcement that one of the
Fighting Covid-19: South Africa faces hard choices
Leandri Hattingh First published in the Daily Maverick 8 April 2020 We must check our privilege before concluding that the most extreme lockdown to fight
Covid-19: Restricting dog walking, exercise and alcohol could be detrimental to mental health
Leandri Hattingh First Published in the Daily Maverick 31 March 2020 At a time of suffering for everyone, the vulnerable are at risk of suffering