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First babies of the new year born in Springs
Two babies were born in the Life Springs Parkland Clinic on New Year's day.
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Kajal and Nesh Rakesh are the proud parents of baby Rakesh.
The parents have not yet settled on a name for the boy, but are vigorously deciding on a name.
The baby boy was born at 1.50am, the first baby of 2015 born in Parkland Clinic and weighing a healthy 3.5kg.
Mandisa Sibeko gave birth to the last baby born on New Year’s day in the Parkland Clinic.
A girl by the name of Lukhanyo Mahlangu was born at 2.30am on New Year’s morning and weighs 3.44kg.
![Mandisa Sibeko holding her baby girl, Lukhanyo Mahlangu born on New Year's day, in her arms.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2015/01/new-years-babies-2-Custom-423x281.jpg)
The Addie also came across the mother who gave birth to the last baby of 2014 at Parkland Clinic.
Joha-Maine Blignaut gave birth to her second child, Jowan Blignaut, who was born at 11.32am on December 31.
Jowan weighs 3.46kg and is 56cm tall.
![Joha-Maine Blignaut holding her son, Jowan Blignaut, who was the last baby born in 2014 at Parkland Clinic.](https://images.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2015/01/new-years-babies-3-Custom-333x500.jpg)