Researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand have gathered data from the Diepkloof Forensic Pathology Service in Soweto to better understand why so many women turn to desperate measures instead of seeking legal and safe abortions
This database shows you where you can find safe family planning services near you. It’s verified two to four times a year by a dedicated team of data capturers and ‘secret shopper’ callers
The way we deal with abortion is shaped and directed by the language we use to talk about it
Women will be disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, particularly considering their contribution as caregivers, in both professional and domestic settings
The government plans to overhaul the country’s current abortion laws
The bans are expected to be blocked in lower courts, but supporters plan to appeal such decisions until they reach the Supreme Court
The text, which the Republican-led senate sent to Governor Ivey’s desk for signature into law, doesn’t include exceptions in cases of rape or incest
Nomthandazo* thought her and her partner were happily expecting their first baby together. She was wrong.
People who pass judgment on those terminate their pregnancies can have fatal consequences
Washington threatened a veto if the text spoke of reproductive rights
Louisiana and Kansas had asked the highest court in the land to intervene after losing their case against family planning group Planned Parenthood
Our readers write in about M&G’s bias, and constitutional reform
Our country has a duty to ensure women’s rights are protected here and in the region
Obstetrician Eddie Mhlanga often had to attend to women who had unsafe abortions during apartheid, when abortion was illegal in South Africa.
We teamed up with readers and translators to create some of the first graphics ever on abortion in all South Africa’s official languages.
Put a stop to the policy that blocks aid to organisations offering abortion services
The party cannot substantiate claims it made before Parliament in March, finds Africa Check.
‘Circling each other now, each fighter coming in for the obligatory mock charge’
Irish health minister Simon Harris says he has faith that Irish citizens will pass the referendum
Bhekisisa’s new manual provides handy information on abortion data in South Africa, how procedures work and what the law says.
Women who discard their newborns feel unsupported, often by the very professionals meant to counsel them.
Abortion has been legal for more than 20 years in SA but many people still don’t know when or where they can get safe terminations. These can help.
Everyone’s got an opinion on it but can we say the same about the facts?
Governments and even anonymous do-gooders are stepping into fill the funding gap left by the US decision, but their pockets will never be deep enough.
Go inside the international network of women willing to break the law to give people access to termination of pregnancy services.
Until now, the national and provincial health departments have not been able to say where services are provided. Here’s how we found them.
Until now, the national and provincial health departments have not been able to say where services are provided. Here’s how we found them.
Draft guidelines will look to balance a doctor or nurse’s right recuse themselves from performing abortions with a person’s right to choose.
Bontle Mabe turned to a loan shark to fund her abortion after she was turned away for five days in a row at her local clinic.
Experts say confusion over the rights of local healthcare workers to provide the service while receiving US funds only benefits Trump administration.
Until now, the national and provincial health departments have not been able to say where services are provided. Here’s how we found them.
How we found the country’s ‘missing’ abortion providers – and mapped contraception services too.