GUEST: PHINAH KODISANG - CEO of the Soul City Institute for Social Justice”.     

Gauteng recorded 31 births to mothers aged between 15 and 19 on New Year’s Day. Additionally  the concerning case of a 12-year-old girl among the youngest mothers in South Africa. Teen pregnancy is a pressing issue in South Africa, with 1 in 7 mothers being teenagers, and nearly 365 teenage girls giving birth daily. This statistic not only highlights a public health crisis but also underscores the systemic issues contributing to cycles of poverty, educational setbacks, and limited future opportunities for young girls.

GUEST: PHINAH KODISANG - CEO of the Soul City Institute for Social Justice&rdquo;.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Gauteng recorded 31 births to mothers aged between 15 and 19 on New Year&rsquo;s Day. Additionally&nbsp; the concerning case of a 12-year-old girl among the youngest mothers in South Africa. Teen pregnancy is a pressing issue in South Africa, with 1 in 7 mothers being teenagers, and nearly 365 teenage girls giving birth daily. This statistic not only highlights a public health crisis but also underscores the systemic issues contributing to cycles of poverty, educational setbacks, and limited future opportunities for young girls.

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