1 min readBy Pholoso Manyama
Six in 10 women say childbirth left them humiliated, powerless or mistreated
A Caesarean section is already a major abdominal procedure.
By Pholoso ManyamaSouth Africa
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A survey of 845 women in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal estimates that 60% experienced some form of obstetric violence between 2015 and 2025, including verbal abuse, physical mistreatment and procedures without informed consent.
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- 32 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 15, 2026
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- Pholoso Manyama
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- IOL