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MUST READ: Woman gives birth on CR Swart Drive
STRIJDOM PARK – "A big thank you to everyone who assisted," said QRS.
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A healthy baby boy was born on the side of CR Swart Drive when his mother went into labour unexpectedly on the afternoon of 23 October.
According to a Facebook post by Quick Response Service (QRS), paramedics came across the woman in labour at around 5pm. Community members, together with emergency personnel, jumped in to assist the young mother.
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“Thanks to the quick-thinking, rapid response and help from the community, a healthy baby boy was born,” read the Facebook post.