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SAFE ABORTIONFOR EVERYONE:
KNOW YOURRIGHTS!
Illegal or backstreet abortions
are detrimental to a woman's
health and can result in injury or
death. The Treatment Action
Campaign and SECTION27
advocate for access to safe
abortions. We have prepared
this pamphlet to assist pregnant
women to access safe abortion
services in Gauteng.
PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES INGAUTENG PROVIDING SAFE
ABORTION SERVICESE K U R H U L E N I D I S T R I C T
Bertha Gxowa District Hospital (up to 12
weeks)
Thelle Mogoerane Hospital (up to 12
weeks)
Thembisa Hospital (up to 12 weeks)
Jabulani Dumani Community Health
Centre (up to 12 weeks)
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J O H A N N E S B U R GD I S T R I C T
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (up to20 weeks)South Rand Hospital (up to 12 weeks)
Charlotte Maxeke Accademic Hospital (up
to 12 weeks)
Tshiawelo Community Health Centre (up
to 12 weeks)
Lenasia South Community Health Centre
(up to 12 weeks)
Zola Community Health Centre (up to 12
weeks)
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S E D I B E N G D I S T R I C T
Sebokeng Hospital (up to 20 weeks)Heidelberg Hospital (up to 12 weeks)
Kopanong Hospital (up to 12 weeks)
Johan Heyns Community Health Centre
(up to 12 weeks)
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T S H W A N E D I S T R I C T
Jubilee Hospital (up to 20 weeks)Odi Hospital (up to 20 weeks)Dr. George Mukhari Hospital (up to 12
weeks)
Kalafong Tertiary Hospital (up to 12 weeks)
Kgabo Community Health Centre (up to
12 weeks)
Laudium Community Health Centre (up
to 12 weeks)
Soshanguve Community Health Centre
(up to 12 weeks)
Phedisong 4 Community Health Centre
(up to 12 weeks)
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W E S T R A N D D I S T R I C T
Leratong Hosiptal (up to 12 weeks)
Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital (up to 12 weeks)
Carletonville Hospital (up to 12 weeks)
*This list was confirmed by the Gauteng
Department of Health in May 2019
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An abortion should be performed by a medical
practitioner, but during the first twelve weeks
it may be done by a registered midwife/nurse.
There are two types of abortion procedures:
i. A medical abortion where only pills/tablets are
used (usually this can be done up to 12 weeks).
ii. A surgical abortion involves the use of surgical
procedures.
You should receive counselling before and
after your abortion but a counselor should
not try to persuade you to continue with
your pregnancy if you do not want to.
You have a right to privacy.
YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT:
CHOICE ONTERMINATION OF
PREGNANCY ACT 1996
ACCESS TO SAFE ABORTION SERVICESIS YOUR RIGHT!
Section 2 (1) A pregnancy may be terminated by afemale of any age-(a) upon request of a woman during the first 12 weeksof her pregnancy;(b) from the 13th week up to the 20th week of thepregnancy if a medical practitioner, after consultationwith the pregnant woman, is of the opinion that-(i) the continued pregnancy would pose a risk of injuryto the woman's physical or mental health; or(ii) there is a substantial risk that the foetus wouldsuffer from a severe physical or mental abnormality; or(iii) the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest(iv) the continued pregnancy would significantly affectthe social or economic circumstance of the woman(C) after the 20th week of pregnancy if a medicalpractitioner, after consultation with another medicalpractitioner or registered midwife, is of the opinion thatthe continued pregnancy-(i)would endanger the woman's life;(ii)would result in a severe malformation of the foetus; (iii)would pose a risk of injury to the foetus.
Section 27 of the Constitution affords everyone theright to access health care services, including
reproductive health care services.Section 12 of the Constitution guarantees that young
girls and women have the right to make decisionsabout their body and this includes decisions about
reproduction.Section 4 of the National Health Act requires the
State to provide pregnant and lactating women (whodo not have medical aid) with free health services.
The State has the responsibility to provide
reproductive health services including: family planningand contraception, access to abortions as well as
sexual education and counselling services. The Choiceon Termination of Pregnancy Act sets out the
conditions under which safe legal abortions should beprovided
CONTACT US If you are denied access to a safe abortion.
KNOW YOUR SEXUALREPRODUCTIVE AND
HEALTH RIGHTS
Address:10th Floor, 85 Main
Street, Johannesburg, 2001
Tel: +27 11 100 4721
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1st Floor, South Point
Corner, 87 De Korte Street,
Braamfontein
Whatsapp: +27 60 754 0751
Tel: +27 11 356 4100