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[From our archives] Four frightening facts about child sexual abuse in South Africa
South Africa’s first national study on the incidence of child sexual abuse reports on the extent of crimes committed against local youth.
SA boys more at risk of sexual abuse than girls – study
One in three South African boys have experienced some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime.
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Women in Africa least likely to use contraception
Only one out of three married women and sexually active teenage girls on the continent use contraception.