Denial should not stand in the way of the provision of sexual health services at schools, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
Promoting discussions about sexuality and a culture that respects the dignity of everyone will help marginalised people such as sex workers.
A new look at family planning, especially among teens in South Africa, is on the cards.
At least 28% of schoolgirls across SA are HIV positive, a figure blamed on sexual relationships between young women and older men, say reports.
Child rights advocates have welcomed a ruling overturning parts of the Sexual Offences Act, which they say was out of step with reality.
Termination is a legal right, yet thousands still turn to backstreet abortionists, reflecting the ignorance and stigma that surround the issue.
The education system does not always respect the rights of female pupils, leading to many dropouts, writes Faranaaz Veriava.
An article about rising abortions among teenage girls in the Eastern Cape has missed the real issue, writes Faranaaz Parker.
The education programmes that should support young people’s quest for knowledge about sex are struggling, mainly due to teachers’ conservatism.
Young girls expose themselves to the danger of HIV infection by having sex with older men. Victoria John reports.
Criminalising child sex could threaten children’s access to health services, writes Heidi Swart.
Tebogo Mabye records the consequences of teenage pregnancy. Raised by a teenage mother, the 16-year-old is determined to stop the cycle by sharing his story.
The British department of health data has released figures which say almost six out of ten teenage mothers in the country smoke during pregnancy.
On the eve of Abortion Provider Appreciation day, the health department have that the unavailability of safe terminations is putting women at risk.
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/ 3 February 2012
Nearly half of all pregnancies in South Africa involve teenagers, statistics reveal.
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/ 24 November 2011
A Sierra Leone city’s plan to give scholarships to girls who keep their virginity until they finish university has run into trouble.
In rural Zithulele, putting food on the table is more important than the niceties of the law.
Teenage pregnancy is common in rural Ingwavuma. Doctors at the nearby hospital say half the estimated 180 women who give birth are 18 and younger.
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/ 5 November 2010
A 16-year-old grade nine pupil suspended from Welkom High School because she was pregnant was reinstated.
A small fishing town in Massachusetts is coming to terms with the news that 17 teenage girls at the local high school are pregnant.