Every 26 seconds a baby is born in South Africa. Each week approximately 40 babies are abandoned at orphanages. In 2007 it was estimated that 28% of pregnant women in SA were HIV positive. In 2008 13% of Africans living in SA were HIV positive. The region of KwaZulu-Natal has the highest HIV rates and the Cape (eastern and western) the lowest rates. Sadly it is believed in some areas that a shower after sex will prevent the spread of HIV.
According to our driver "Uncle Jimmy" prestige is one of the most important things for teens and adults in South Africa. Your car, how you dress, your hair are more important than the house you live in. Girls have the grandmother's take care of their babies, respect for elders is not highly regarded. Nigerians have a reputation of coming to South Africa and flashing their expensive cars and giving young girls Gucci bags, getting them pregnant and leaving them with empty promises.
According to our driver "Uncle Jimmy" prestige is one of the most important things for teens and adults in South Africa. Your car, how you dress, your hair are more important than the house you live in. Girls have the grandmother's take care of their babies, respect for elders is not highly regarded. Nigerians have a reputation of coming to South Africa and flashing their expensive cars and giving young girls Gucci bags, getting them pregnant and leaving them with empty promises.
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