The provincial health department spokesperson, Tebogo Lekgethwane, says a total of 143 newborn babies were born yesterday. 

The Bojanala district, which includes Rustenburg saw a total of 50 newborn babies, which includes 29 girls and 21 boys.  Amongst the 50 babies is a set of twins - a girl and a boy. 

The second district that registered the highest number of newborn babies is the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District with 35 babies, which includes 22 boys and 13 girls.

Here is how the department has listed the number of babies per district:

DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT

Females: 13

Males: 22

Total: 35

The first baby was born at 00:10 in Wolmaranstad.

BOJANALA DISTRICT

Females: 29

Males: 21

Total: 50

Bojanala has one set of twins (female and male).

NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT

Females: 15

Males: 17

Total: 32

DR RUTH SEGOMOTSI MOMPATI  DISTRICT

Females: 14

Males: 12

Total: 26

Totals: Females: 71

             Males: 72

Grand Total: 143

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