Teen pregnancy

South Africa has a major problem with teen pregnancies.
Here are some statistics..Of all pregnancies in South Africa, 40% are under 19 years old. 35% of girls have given birth before even reaching 19. Alarmingly, of these 7% are ages between 15-16 years old. 93% between 16 and 19.
Studies reflect, between 11% and 20% of teen pregnancies are the result of rape and a massive 60%, by fathers 6 years older than the mother, or more. One in 5 teenage fathers, admit to forcing the girls to have sex with them. This is very concerning.

Experts also blame the use of drugs and alcohol, ease to obtain porn and peer pressure.

The study also found that one in three young men, had more than one sexual partner. It is well known, the majority of South African men refuse to wear condoms. This places the female partners at a higher risk of contracting sexually transmitted disease (STD's) and HIV. They are literally playing Russian Roulette with their lives, and their partners.

The above is nothing short of shocking. Government has admitted that education is a major problem. Admitting it is the first step...but the second and more important step is to actually doing something about it. Parents also need to take responsibly to educate their children about sex, so they know what they are risking. The children themselves must learn to take responsibility as well. It is brilliant to have somebody else to blame..

Something need to be done urgently..and it is every-bodies responsibility.