Read more | The legal age of consent in South Africa – and other African countriesFor many parents, it’s daunting to have that sex talk with their teens, let alone discuss contraception. “Although sex and contraception is still a taboo topic, it needs to be talked about,” says Dr Sibongile Nomganga, a women’s health expert. “Clearly, this is a big problem and the only way it can be combated is by providing our children, boys and girls, with the right information,” Dr Nomganga says. When to have “the talk”When sex education was introduced into our education system as part of the Life Skills curriculum, many parents were outraged. Once children hit puberty, they become more curious about their bodies and start exploring – this is where sex education and contraception should come in,” she says.

Source: News 24 May 27, 2021 14:48 UTC