- 16 Nov 2012 00:00 - Barbara Ludman
- Termination is a legal right, yet thousands still turn to backstreet abortionists, reflecting the ignorance and stigma that surround the issue.
- 06 Oct 2012 17:21 - Sapa-AP
- Britain's health secretary has said the limit for women to have abortions should be 12 weeks, igniting criticism from opposition and activists.
- 05 Oct 2012 09:44 - Omar Brouksy
- A Dutch yacht dubbed the "abortion ship" has been escorted from Moroccan territorial waters, amid competing claims about its authenticity.
- 04 Oct 2012 13:40 - Sapa-AFP
- The Moroccan navy is reportedly blocking the Mediterranean harbour in which a controversial Dutch 'abortion ship' was due to dock on Thursday.
- 18 Jun 2012 12:54 - Faranaaz Parker
- An article about rising abortions among teenage girls in the Eastern Cape has missed the real issue, writes Faranaaz Parker.
- 12 Jun 2012 09:14 - Sapa
- According to a report, an abortion takes place every 10 minutes at Eastern Cape clinics, putting strain on the province's health resources.
- 22 Mar 2012 13:36 - Faranaaz Parker
- The police say the advertising of dangerous backstreet abortions is a matter for the Advertising Standards Authority, as it's "like selling a car".
- 14 Oct 2011 13:21 - Jody Clarke
- Poor women believe they have no option other than to terminate unwanted pregnancies, even if it kills them.
- 30 Sep 2011 00:00 - Staff Reporter
- Women will always need access to termination services. They should be safe and accessible, writes Eddie Mhlanga.
- 23 Sep 2011 13:37 - Katharine Child
- South Africa's Department of Health had "failed women" by not making it easy to access contraception.
- 13 Jan 2011 12:09 - Amelie Bottollier-Depois
- Since the discovery in a Bangkok temple of more than 2 000 foetuses from illegal abortion clinics, the issue has shot up the national agenda.
- 28 Sep 2010 11:38 - Mara Kardas-Nelson
- World Contraception Day puts spotlight on limited reproductive health information for South African women.
- 15 Apr 2010 11:00 - Staff Reporter
- Tough new state law bans abortion after 20 weeks, citing some doctors' claims that foetuses feel pain at that stage.
- 14 Oct 2009 07:28 - Staff Reporter
- About 70 000 women die every year and many more suffer harm as a result of unsafe abortions in countries with restrictive laws on ending pregnancy.
- 31 Jul 2009 11:16 - Stephen Brown
- Italy's drug regulation agency on Thursday authorised the use of the abortion pill despite protests from the Roman Catholic Church.
- 02 Feb 2009 06:00 - Staff Reporter
- President Barack Obama this week lifted the ban on US funding for international organisations that offer advice about, or perform abortions.
- 24 Jan 2009 08:46 - Staff Reporter
- President Barack Obama on Friday lifted restrictions on US government funding for groups that provide abortion services or counseling abroad.
- 29 Oct 2008 06:00 - Nosimilo Ndlovu
- Although they perform all manner of healthcare services, staff at Marie Stopes are seen as abortionists, writes Nosimo Ndlovu.
- 04 Oct 2008 06:40 - Staff Reporter
- The US government is cutting its funding for the supply of contraceptives to family planning clinics run by Marie Stopes International in Africa.
