Call for collective action to end teenage pregnancy

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Published Dec 28, 2025

We continue with our series on the crisis of teenage preganancy in the country.

This year saw the number escalate from 90 in 2024 to 130 this year.

This is based on the final number of babies delivered on Christmas day in public health facilites.

The National Health Department says a total of 1,668 babies were safely delivered on Christmas day compared to the 1,360 babies delivered during this time in 2024.

Gauteng recorded the highest number of newborns at 428 babies. What can be done to protect young girls from falling pregnant?

Is enough being done to advance sexual education? To talk about this we are joined by Phinah Kodisang, CEO of the Soul City Institute for Social Justice.

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