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BUNDLE OF JOY: Minister Aaron Motsoaledi holds baby Refilwe Aronica Mashitisa whom he helped to deliver at Mankweng Hospital in Limpopo. PHOTO: ELIJAR MUSHIANA

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Delighted Elizabeth Mashitisa, 38, of Dennilton, delivered a healthy baby girl by Caesarean section. The baby was named Refilwe Aronica Mashitisa.

That came after Motsoaledi named her Aronica because he was one of the three doctors who helped the mother give birth as a celebration of the occasion of the world's population reaching 7-billion.

Mashitisa said she was very happy when the minister himself conducted the operation on her.

Unemployed Mashitisa has two other children - Tsegofatso, 13, and Kamogelo, 11.

Her husband Oria is a driver at Putco.

"I am delighted because my new baby girl Aronica is healthy," said Mashitisa.

The observer and head of department of obstetrics and gynaecology in Limpopo, Dr Davhana Nesengani, said he was happy because all went well during the operation, and the mother was also fine.

"It is a huge honour to have been joined by Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi for the operation," Nesengani said.

Motsoaledi said the operation was part of his job as he had conducted many in the past, even last year in Gauteng.

The minister said teenage pregnancies and abortions were problematic because young people were practising unsafe sex. This had led to many young women dumping their babies.

"If you planned how many children you want, it also helps the government to plan for education, houses and other social services," Motsoaledi said.

"Our records show that 700,000 women have aborted their babies in our hospitals."

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Nov 1, 2011

spokowee

Dr Aaron Motswaledi you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nov 1, 2011

tlouable

Go Dr. Motsoaledi! bat Aronica? come on! what name is that?
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Nov 1, 2011

Cope

Aaron speaks well just like in the Bible, I like his Pedi English accent. I like this Aaron guy, he has passion for his work. . Thats what we need in this country. Aaronica is a unique name but I would have chosen Mirriam if you know the bible.
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Nov 1, 2011

ayobaness

i hope u dont have grush on that woman
or maybe shes yo mistress
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Nov 1, 2011

Kaylae

Aaron named baby girl Aronica.The name Aronica comes from Aaron.If the baby was a boy it would have been Aaron so cause its a girl he added ica and came up with Aronica
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Nov 1, 2011

Pabi

@Kaylae u see it they way I do, Aaronica from Aaron and the mother won't mind the name because is from the minister. let the baby grow and be healthy child. as for the mother get better I know how painful is ceasor.
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Nov 1, 2011

MORNACHIES

I wish other medicro ministers can learn from the likes of Dr Motsoaledi who is always
on the par to render the much needed service to the nation .
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Nov 1, 2011

greeneyes

where r the gloves Health Minister???
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Nov 1, 2011

KeRataBasadi

Hands on Minister, I like!
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Nov 1, 2011

Firefly

Nice one Doc.
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