These are your options if you need to terminate a pregnancy Violence against women is among the many factors that have increased the need for an abortion for hundreds of women in South Africa. Picture: Sharon McCutcheon/Pixabay 3 hours ago Pregnancy termination is offered in South Africa at most primary healthcare facilities, but there's increased demand for this service, but diminished capacity to provide terminations, according to Doctors without Borders. Violence against women is among the many factors that have increased the need for abortion for hundreds of women in South Africa. While access to primary healthcare is not always smooth, the public's knowledge of their rights and access to information remains important.