The Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu wrapped up the last day of Child Protection Week by calling on government departments to work together in addressing the scourge of high teenage pregnancy.
Minister Linidiwe Zulu, speaking during Child Protection Week
It’s reported that there are 269 girls aged between 10 and 14 who gave birth in the district last year. “She says I can not tell a lie. The reason why I fell pregnant was because I refused to listen to my grandmother and I am now in this situation. It is important to listen to adults”, says the young mother to be.
The minister says a joint strategy by all government departments is needed to combat pregnancy amongst teenagers.
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