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Education crisis: Our demoralised teachers are failing children who are eager to learn

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Education crisis: Our demoralised teachers are failing children who are eager to learn

By Marleen Bruwer

Gauteng’s compulsory teen contraception plan runs into storm of opposition

South Africa

Gauteng’s compulsory teen contraception plan runs into storm of opposition

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Six million young moms in Africa are not in school — they can be

Africa

Six million young moms in Africa are not in school — they can be

By Shanice Kasura, Itumeleng Senetla, Chiedza Chinakwetu, Alice Armstrong and Jane Kelly

Time to call the pregnancy of young girls by its real name – rape, says MP Joy Maimela

South Africa

Time to call the pregnancy of young girls by its real name – rape, says MP Joy Maimela

By Suné Payne

PINs and pills — are vending machines the answer to contraceptive stockouts at clinics?

Maverick Citizen

PINs and pills — are vending machines the answer to contraceptive stockouts at clinics?

By Sipokazi Fokazi

Teen pregnancy — why young SA mothers are forced to contend with trauma and hardship

South Africa

Teen pregnancy — why young SA mothers are forced to contend with trauma and hardship

By Street Talk

New study helps us to understand perinatal suicide in South Africa

South Africa

New study helps us to understand perinatal suicide in South Africa

By Jason Bantjes and Kerry-Ann Louw

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

Challenging assumptions about school dropouts – the evidence doesn’t support the popular stereotypes

South Africa

Challenging assumptions about school dropouts – the evidence doesn’t support the popular stereotypes

By Rahima Essop and Beth Vale

By age 18, more than 30% of South African teen girls are reported to have given birth at least once

South Africa

By age 18, more than 30% of South African teen girls are reported to have given birth at least once

By An Wentzel