
The Eastern Cape Department of Health has expressed shock and concern after a 12-year-old girl gave birth at a facility in Komani, highlighting a disturbing incident of statutory rape.
This news comes as MEC of Health Ntandokazi Capa visited Dora Nginza hospital to celebrate the arrival of New Year’s babies, including the child born to the young mother.
The department has vowed to collaborate with relevant departments, such as social development, to ensure accountability and investigate the circumstances surrounding the birth. Capa emphasised the importance of identifying the father and urged parents to educate their children about contraception, acknowledging the complexity of the issue.