Teachers deliver Grade 12 learner’s baby at Bizana school; both taken to hospital

Teachers at a Gauteng school helped deliver a Grade 12 learner’s baby after she gave birth in a school toilet during teaching hours. The incident occurred at Bizana Village High School in the Alfred Nzo East District.

Immediate response saved mother and newborn

According to the Eastern Cape Education Department, teachers at the school were immediately alert and responded swiftly to assist the learner. The department said both the learner and the newborn were stabilised and admitted to the local hospital for medical attention.

Officials confirm both are safe and receiving care

The department confirmed that both the learner and the newborn baby are safe and receiving medical care and observation. It also said the school is working closely with the parents and health officials to ensure the learner receives necessary support.

“We urge parents to continue working with the school and the Department to strengthen communication and support systems that help avert this in future. We thank the educators who went beyond the call of duty helping the learner and the child. Their quick response made a critical difference”

Support measures at the school

The Eastern Cape Education Department said it dispatched a support team to the school to provide psychosocial support for learners and staff, including debriefing and counselling services. The department added that the school will continue to work with the family and will provide revision material to the learner in preparation for the examinations.

Wider context from health department

Separately, the Eastern Cape Department of Health reported in April a decline in teenage and child births across the province: a drop in births among girls aged 10–14 from 553 (2022/23) to 292 (2025/26), and among girls aged 15–19 from 17,064 (2022/23) to 13,916 (2025/26).