13/02/2025
According to Epilepsy South Africa, epilepsy affects about 1 in 100 South Africans, or some half a million people in the country. There are an estimated 50 million people living with epilepsy worldwide.
For some 50-60% of people, the cause of their epileptic seizures may never be identified. However the most common causes include:
Traumatic brain injury or head trauma
serious illness with a high fever
brain masses/tumours
Stroke
Prenatal Injury
Illicit drug use such as with co***ne
For mor information on Epilepsy contact the Epilepsy South Africa organisation or visit their website on https://epilepsy.org.za/