The number of schoolgirls falling pregnant every year is rising and rising.

Stats SA figures indicate that in 2013 the number of schoolgirls impregnated reached 99 000 – which translates to 271 girls for every day of the year. 

In 2012, the number was 81 000 and in 2011 68 000. 

The department of education’s Elijah Mhlanga said: “It is an alarming situation, and is unheard of.” 

He called on all parents, guardians and schools to work together to solve the problem with the department. 

Perhaps more shocking is that among the impregnators of these 99 000 are some of the educators who should be helping to solve the problem, but instead they are perpetrators. 

Get your copy of City Press to find out about two such principals who are still in their posts after impregnating girls in their care.

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