MOTIVATIONAL speaker and mental health champion Nkululeko Khanyi is begging men not to take their own lives.
His message is simple: Talk about your problems and get help.
The 46-year-old founder of the Ungazibulali awareness campaign said it’s now clear that money isn’t the only cause of depression and suicide.
“There are many factors that push people over the edge,” he said.
Nkululeko, who has been running anti-suicide campaigns for years, said he was devastated by the recent alleged suicide of Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana star Jayden Adams.
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He told Daily Sun that the only solution is creating platforms where people, especially men, can open up about what’s bothering them.
“It’s painful that every weekend we’re attending funerals of people who committed suicide because of different challenges.
“I’m asking all Mzansi men to speak about what’s troubling them and get help. Yes, women also commit suicide, but men are leading these statistics. They’re suffering from depression that leads to suicide or they’re dying silently without getting help. But talking can solve this,” he said.
Nkululeko said despite running campaigns for many years, it’s heartbreaking that men are still ending their own lives.
“I keep hearing different stories about suicides. On 25 July this year, we’re hosting the Ungazibulali Ndoda Conference at 59 Richards Drive in Midrand. We’re expecting thousands of men to attend, and we’ll be taking this campaign to all provinces.
“We want to give men a platform to talk about everything that’s bothering them. They must heal and stay away from suicide,” he said.
He added: “Suicide is not the answer.”
