A 12-year-old girl gave birth in South Africa's Eastern Cape on New Year's Day, prompting shock and demands for justice. The MEC of Health in the province pledged to investigate and take action, while social media users are calling for the arrest of the father.
A 12-year-old girl is the country's latest teen mother after giving birth in the Eastern Cape on New Year's Day
South Africans are in disbelief at the girl's age and have called for the immediate arrest of the father South Africans are calling for immediate action after a 12-year-old girl gave birth on New Year's Day in the Eastern Cape. Image: bojanstory/ Mongkolchon AkesinEASTERN CAPE—While South Africans are celebrating the start of 2025, the Department of Health is reeling from a crazy story.While addressing the media at one of the health facilities in the province, the MEC noted with concern that a teenager had given birth to a baby.
TEEN PREGNANCY CHILD ABUSE SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE JUSTICE
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nine-Year-Old Dies in Suspected Food Poisoning in South AfricaAnother child has reportedly died in Diepkloof, Soweto, in a suspected food poisoning incident. The nine-year-old boy is believed to have died after consuming food, with the cause of death to be determined once the postmortem results are finalised.
Read more »
Man Arrested for Statutory Rape After Impregnating 13-Year-Old Girl in South AfricaA 28-year-old man in Limpopo, South Africa, has been arrested for statutory rape after impregnating a 13-year-old girl. The girl gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas Day.
Read more »
Beach day tragedy leaves 13-year-old dead and 12-year-old hospitalisedA visit to Camps Bay Tidal Pool ended in tragedy on Monday, 23 December, after a drowning incident resulted in the death of a 13-year-old girl and the hospitalisation of another 12-year-old girl, reports Cape {town} Etc.
Read more »
South African Police Arrest Man for Statutory Rape After 13-Year-Old Gives BirthThe Limpopo Provincial Government commends the swift action of the SAPS in arresting a 28-year-old man for statutory rape after a 13-year-old girl gave birth on Christmas Day at Seshego Hospital. The arrest highlights the ongoing issue of teen pregnancy and statutory rape in South Africa, with a slight decrease in teen mothers reported by the National Department of Health. The Limpopo premier emphasizes the need for justice and protection of children's rights.
Read more »
Parents Arrested for Abandoning 14-Month-Old Baby in South AfricaA 21-year-old mother and 26-year-old father in South Africa face charges after allegedly abandoning their 14-month-old baby girl near Hartbeesfontein. The parents were arrested following the incident and have since been released on bail.
Read more »
South Africa: Le Kip Kip Revolutionizes HIV Prevention Conversations Among South African WomenInterview - Venessa Chen - a research program coordinator at the Program for Implementation Equity Research within the Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health and Human Rights - shared her research findings on The impact of the Le Kip Kip Social Influence Campaign on PrEP knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions among women in South Africa - at the...
Read more »