Ikhwezi Theatre Festival

Reports of teenage girls drinking heavily while pregnant so their babies are born with foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), so they will qualify for disability grants, has prompted research into this phenomenon. While such cases have not been reported in the Western Cape - known for its high FAS rate – it has been reprted that some pregnant women in the province drink heavily in the hope of aborting unwanted babies. CEO for Foundation for Alcohol Related Research Leona Olivier spoke to us about some of the reasons behind this. For more info visit www.farr-sa.org.za or contact 021 686 2646.