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Backstreet Abortions

When is an abortion legal?
Article
/ 21 February 2017

When is an abortion legal?

Find out when you can terminate a pregnancy and who should be doing it.

By Ina Skosana
‘It didn’t take long for [the fetus] to come out. There was a human-like form.’
Article
/ 16 February 2017

‘It didn’t take long for [the fetus] to come out. There was a human-like form.’

Left with little choice, many women turn to illegal abortionists to terminate their pregnancies.

By Ina Skosana
How to spot an illegal abortion
Videos
/ 8 February 2017

How to spot an illegal abortion

Here are three ways to tell whether or not you might be going for an abortion at an illegitimate practitioner.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 January 2015

Moral crusade condemns SA women to die

Backstreet abortion ‘doctors’ profit from stigma as patients are stripped of their dignity – and lives.

By Amy Green
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Article
/ 26 September 2014

Abortion turns into a nightmare

Personal beliefs sometimes collide with healthcare providers’ professional responsibilities.

By Ina Skosana
Laws may allow abortion, but it’s much harder to change attitudes
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Laws may allow abortion, but it’s much harder to change attitudes

Termination is a legal right, yet thousands still turn to backstreet abortionists, reflecting the ignorance and stigma that surround the issue.

By Barbara Ludman

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