💨 Abstract

In the first quarter of 2025, KwaZulu-Natal reported 3,653 cases of child abuse and neglect. The province is also facing high rates of teenage pregnancy, with 11 births recorded for children aged 10-14 in the Umkhanyakude District Municipality. Additionally, 741 teenagers aged 15-19 gave birth during the same period.

Courtesy: Ramadhani Kusaga