Looking after your mental health is important. Modern life is filled with stress and worries and the pressure of assignments and exams just adds to this. Fortunately you are not alone. Your campus likely has support services available.
If you feel overwhelmed or anxious, check out list of contact numbers below for your university. If you can’t find it, you can also contact The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) on 011 234 4837 or 0800 20 50 26 to speak to a trained counselor. SADAG Suicide Crisis Line 0800 567 567 or SMS 31393. You can also contact a therapist in your area at Therapyroute.com. Links, by province, for various support services including rape and abuse survival, HIV, TB, medical male circumcision and general support groups can be found at Healthsites.org.za.
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology: Student Counselling. CT campus 021 460 3237 – use link for other campus contacts.
- Central University of Technology: Student Counselling. 051 507 3154
- Durban University of Technology: Support services. 031 373 2266
- Nelson Mandela University: Health Services. 041 504 2174/1149/1374
- North-West University: Student Counselling. Mafikeng 018 389 2592/ Potch 018 299 1777/ Vaal triangle 24-hour crisis help line: 082 815 9781
- Rhodes University: Student Wellness. Counselor (046) 603 7070
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University: Student Counselling 012 521 3786. Social Work Services 012 521 4579
- Sol Plaatje University: Student Wellness. Student Advisor 053 491 0213
- Tshwane University of Technology: Student Wellness. PTA 012 382 6612. Use link for other campuses.
- Stellenbosch University: Support Services. Counselor 021-808-4994/ 24 hour Crisis service 082 557 0880
- University of the Free State: Student Services. 051 401 3258
- University of Cape Town: Student Wellness. 021 650 1017
- University of Fort Hare: Student Counselling Unit. Alice Campus: 040 602 2279/ East London campus: 040 704 7009/ 7314.
- University of Johannesburg: Student Counselling. 011 559 1318/ 3324
- University of KwaZulu-Natal: Student Counselling Edgewood 031 260 3653/3532/ Howard College 031 260 2668. Use link for other campuses.
- University of Limpopo: Student Councelling 015 268 2437/2552. Emergency contact 015 268 2849/ 2498
- University of Pretoria: Student Counselling Unit. Counselor 012 420 2333/ 24 hour Careline 0800 747 747
- University of the Western Cape: Student Counselling. Helpline 0800 222 333
- University of the Witwatersrand: Student Counselling. 24 hour LifeLine 011 728 1347 or 0861 322 322. Crisis Line 0800 111 331. Steps to get counselling. . Mental & Emotional Health Resources and student crisis app
- University of Venda: Student Counselling. 015 962 8540
- University of Zululand: Student Services. 035 902 6346
- Vaal University of Technology: Student Services 016 950 9665
- Walter Sisulu University: Student Services 047 502 1918
