As CheckPoint approaches its 12th anniversary, this episode confronts a harrowing social emergency: the rise of child mothers in South Africa.
Host Nkepile Mabuse sits down with renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Mpume Zenda, popularly known as Dr Gynae, to dissect why the number of pregnancies among children as young as ten continues to climb.
The discussion explores the intersection of poverty, the lack of accurate reproductive health information, and the societal taboos that prevent effective communication within families.
Dr Zenda explains the physical and psychological toll on these young girls and advocates for a fundamental shift in how sexual health is taught in homes and schools.
This conversation serves as a critical call to action for policymakers and the broader community to address the systemic failures that leave South Africa’s youngest citizens vulnerable.