Champion boxer Vuyolwethu Dila overcomes a crippling tik addiction to graduate from the University of Fort Hare.
A NEW report has warned that addiction-related challenges, including substance abuse, gambling and digital dependency, are increasingly affecting student wellbeing and academic success in South Africa's higher education sector.
The report, Rethinking Student Success: Addiction, Wellbeing and Hidden Risks in Higher Education, was developed by Tshikululu Social Investments and Thrive Student Living and is due to be released later this month.
According to the authors, addiction is often treated as a health or behavioural issue but should also be recognised as a factor that can influence academic performance, financial stability, student retention and long-term educational outcomes.
The report forms part of Tshikululu's broader research into student success and follows the publication of Beyond Access: Reimagining Student Success as a Systemic Imperative in 2025.
