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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2024 · 2 MIN

#PODCAST Concealment of birth & child abandonment continue to affect various communities across SA #sabcnews

from Newsbreak · host SABC News and Current Affairs

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Incidents of concealment of birth and child abandonment continue to plague communities across the country - and while they are reported in the media, they are often not reported to police. According to police in the North West, only three cases of concealment of birth were reported in the province between October 2023 and March 2024. Recently we brought you the shocking story regarding residents of a village in Mahikeng who found dogs consuming parts of a newborn baby that had apparently been abandoned. Justin Grobbler, founder of the Grace Baby Haven joined me to discuss a problem that is sadly becoming commonplace... 

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By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Incidents of concealment of birth and child abandonment continue to plague communities across the country - and while they are reported in the media, they are often not reported to police. According to police...

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