Between April and July of this year, a staggering 117 girls aged 10 to 14 gave birth in the Eastern Cape. During the same period, just under 5 000 teenagers between 15 and 19 delivered babies in public hospitals. These figures highlight a deepening child pregnancy crisis in the province, many of which are legally classified as statutory rape.
In the small town of Kariega, just outside Gqeberha, one NPO says the crisis is worsening, driven by poverty, exploitation and a lack of support systems.
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In the small town of Kariega, just outside Gqeberha, one NPO says the crisis is worsening, driven by poverty, exploitation and a lack of support systems.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
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