OFFICIAL: Gauteng has highest number of school 'Teen' pregnancies

The minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga has told the parliament that the province with the highest number of school pregnancies is Gauteng.
Eastern Cape had the second highest number of teen pregnancies at 3,898 followed by Mpumalanga with 3,196. The lowest rates were North West at 278 and Free State with 325. The Northern Cape and Western Cape shared the remainder of 7,500 school pupils.
Basic Education spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga said pupils were not having sex on their own.
"There are adults involved in many cases. The department alone cannot solve the problem. We need a mindset change, responsible parenting from everyone," said Mhlanga.
The number of teen pregnancies had increased following a dip from 94,000 in 2011 to 13,000 in 2012 to 20,000 in 2013.

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