The North West newborns are 49 boys and 40 girls.
A total of 191 babies were born on New Year’s Day in Limpopo. 24 of the babies were born to teenage mothers, with the youngest being 14.
Social Development and police are investigating whether any of the teen mothers are victims of rape or statutory rape.
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