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Sex education

One in seven moms in South Africa are teens — here are the numbers

South Africa

One in seven moms in South Africa are teens — here are the numbers

By Anna-Maria van Niekerk, Linda Pretorius and Laura Grant

Let’s talk about sex education — it’s an old story, with plenty of new challenges

Maverick Citizen

Let’s talk about sex education — it’s an old story, with plenty of new challenges

By Robert Morrell

Sex Education — everything unwraps as we all come together for the big series finale

Maverick Life

Sex Education — everything unwraps as we all come together for the big series finale

By Chuma Nontsele

Beyond sex — closing the orgasm gap and why the penetration route is rarely pleasurable for women

South Africa

Beyond sex — closing the orgasm gap and why the penetration route is rarely pleasurable for women

By Laurie Mintz

Adolescent mothers in SA and the obstacles being overcome to go back to school

South Africa

Adolescent mothers in SA and the obstacles being overcome to go back to school

By Kathryn Steventon Roberts and Janina Jochim

Five important lessons you should have learnt in sex ed – but probably didn’t

Maverick Life

Five important lessons you should have learnt in sex ed – but probably didn’t

By Áine Aventin

Conversations about sex – we must do better for young people

Maverick Citizen

Conversations about sex – we must do better for young people

By Julia Chaskalson

Tongues and other taboos: Why queer sex education is good for everyone

South Africa

Tongues and other taboos: Why queer sex education is good for everyone

By Zano Kunene and Linda Pretorius

Sex - Who Can You Talk To?

South Africa

Sex - Who Can You Talk To?

By Street Talk

60 years and 14 Doctors: how Doctor Who has changed with the times – and Ncuti Gatwa’s casting is the natural next step

Magazine

60 years and 14 Doctors: how Doctor Who has changed with the times – and Ncuti Gatwa’s casting is the natural next step

By Marcus Harmes

'I thought it’s just what fathers do' – how sex education can tackle child abuse

South Africa

'I thought it’s just what fathers do' – how sex education can tackle child abuse

By Aisha Abdool Karim

EC youth need better sex education, user-friendly clinics and easier access to contraception to prevent HIV and teen pregnancies

South Africa

EC youth need better sex education, user-friendly clinics and easier access to contraception to prevent HIV and teen pregnancies

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight