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In Conversation with Werner Abrahams, The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Foundation NPC (ISFAP)

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As South Africa marks Mental Health Awareness Month this October, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) is drawing attention to a severe yet frequently overlooked risk to higher education success: the intersection of rising financial stress, online gambling, and student mental health.
Across South African tertiary campuses, financial pressure leads some students, including those receiving bursary allowances, to seek supplementary income through online betting platforms, echoing the broader national trends highlighted by South African Responsible Gambling Foundation research. What often begins as a response to cost-of-living challenges or household financial demands can lead to heightened anxiety, debt, and academic strain.
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