Teen suicide is a growing crisis in schoolsNomhle Mashiyana, whose 14-year-old daughter Nomthandazo died on 4 July 2023, believes bullying at school pushed her child to suicide. She says a meeting was called by the school (Geluksdal Secondary School), but parents of the alleged perpetrators denied the claims made against their children. In July 2023, a Grade 8 learner from Geluksdal Secondary School died after consuming a lethal substance at home. On Fridays, young doctors and healthcare professionals visit schools in Tsakane, Duduza, and KwaThema to engage learners on pressing issues, including mental health and suicide. Subscribe to our newsletter WhatsApp ChannelAccording to the programme’s manager, Dr Liyabona Luthuli, schools are not adequately equipped to support learners’ mental health.