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WATCH | ‘I cried out of fear’: mom on when she first heard she was carrying quadruplets

Sowetan · · 658 words · By Nandi Ntini
Medical Human Interest Socioeconomic Struggle
open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-05-07-watch-i-cried-out-of-fear-mom-tells-of…

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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The 30-year-old Mpumalanga woman already has a six-year-old daughter”
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The provided web search results are completely irrelevant to Nomcebo Likhuleni, discussing unrelated individuals (a 22-year-old in London, a 72-year-old woman, and a child from Ukraine). No evidence was found to confirm her age or daughter.
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web search NEUTRAL — Natasha is 22 years old and has been homeless in London for four years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TLVgwoqhoc
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web search NEUTRAL — A 72-year-old woman is finding life difficult and harsh owing to her rare pregnancy condition.The woman has been pregnant for 30 years and countirng Photo Credit: Screengrabs from video shared by @kin…
https://www.legit.ng/1417960-72-year-old-woman-who-has-been-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The supposed 8-year-old girl's birthday was then changed to September 4, 1989, making her legally 22 years old. The Barnetts left Natalia behind in Indiana shortly after, prepaying a year's worth of r…
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/10/10/couple-claims-6-…
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“Likhuleni is from the small village of Buyelani in Mpumalanga.”
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The claim is supported by a cross-reference to the Sowetan, but the web search results are irrelevant (discussing Microsoft). Only one news source confirms this.
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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company became influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft
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web search NEUTRAL — The Microsoft campus is the corporate headquarters of Microsoft Corporation, located in Redmond, Washington, United States, a part of the Seattle metropolitan area. Microsoft initially moved onto the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_campus
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Microsoft products and services and support for your home or business. Shop Microsoft 365, Copilot, Teams, Xbox, Windows, Azure, Surface and more.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us
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“The quadruplets were born prematurely via caesarean section on April 23”
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The claim is supported by the Sowetan cross-reference. Web search results discuss other quadruplet births in different regions (Tashkent, Kenya), providing no corroboration for this specific case.
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web search NEUTRAL — A 65-year-old pregnant woman has given birth to quadruplets after a pregnancy that was criticized by medical professionals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EmZG3DR1dg
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web search NEUTRAL — Immaculate Akinyi Kirui, a mathematics teacher at Litein Boys High School, died a few weeks after giving birth to quadruplets. She delivered four healthy babies via caesarean section but faced post-de…
https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/family/593516-sorrow-kericho-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — The babies were delivered via cesarean section. The operation was successful. The newborns weigh between 1,400 and 1,800 grams.It should be recalled that in the Samarkand region, a woman gave birth to…
https://nova24.uz/en/uzbekistan/a-woman-in-the-tashkent-regi…
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“She gave birth to two boys and two girls.”
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The claim is supported by the Sowetan cross-reference. Web search results are irrelevant, discussing a historical birth in Dominica and the singer Nomcebo.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two boys (Ephraim and Joseph) and two girls (Keziah and Mary) all survived to adulthood. [2] Dominica, 1790: According to The Times, a Dr. Giuseppe of Dominica reported that an unnamed Afro-Dominican …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multiple_births
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web search NEUTRAL — Jerusalema Remix - Masaka Kids Africana & Master KG [Feat Burna Boy and Nomcebo] Ricardo Raúl Climent Sánchez 10.3K subscribers Subscribed
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSJ7p6hbvAQ
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web search NEUTRAL — Songs that resonate with happiness and joy often become staples in our playlists. For instance, tracks like 'Jerusalema' by Master KG featuring Nomcebo have not only topped charts but also brought peo…
https://www.lemon8-app.com/@sandy01.8q/7500435912568865322?r…
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“The identical twin boys, Ompha and Omphile, shared a placenta, while the girls, Refiloe and Reneilwe, each had their own placentas.”
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The specific names and placental details are supported by the Sowetan cross-reference. Web search results provide general information on quadruplets but do not corroborate this specific case.
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web search NEUTRAL — Identical triplets or quadruplets are very rare and result when the original fertilized egg splits and then one of the resultant cells splits again (for triplets) or, even more rarely, a further split…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_birth
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Texas couple welcomes rare identical quadruplets and gives all four matching "A" names: Amora, Analia, Arya and A'zura.
https://www.today.com/parents/babies/texas-couple-quadruplet…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 9, 2025 · There are several different types of quadruplets, including identical quadruplets, fraternal quadruplets, and a mix of the two. Here's how quadruplets are conceived, how common they are,…
https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/your-baby/quadruplets_4…
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“The kids were born at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria.”
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The claim is supported by the Sowetan cross-reference. While Wikipedia and University of Pretoria confirm the existence of Steve Biko Academic Hospital, they do not confirm this specific birth event.
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web search NEUTRAL — Steve Biko Academic Hospital. alt. Photo: Philip Snyman.With Prof Wittenberg at the helm of things Paediatrics was one of the first departments to occupy their offices. The hospital was initially envi…
https://www.up.ac.za/paediatrics-and-child-health/steve-biko…
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web search NEUTRAL — Steve Biko Academic Hospital (formerly the Pretoria Academic Hospital and before 1994 called H F Verwoerd Hospital) of Pretoria, South Africa, previously located at what is now Tshwane District Hospit…
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Steve_Biko_Academic_Hospital
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web search NEUTRAL — Biko was commemorated in several artworks after his death.[257] Gerard Sekoto, a South African artist based in France, produced Homage to Steve Biko in 1978,[258] and another South African artist, Pet…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Biko
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“The last time the hospital recorded a multiple birth of this scale was in 2013.”
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The claim is supported by the Sowetan cross-reference. Web search results discuss Steve Biko the person and the hospital generally, but do not confirm the 2013 birth record.
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web search NEUTRAL — Though internationally Steve Biko became a symbol of apartheid abuse in the years following his death, for the [Black Consciousness]-minded (wherever they live) he has always been remembered for the l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Biko
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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Bantu (Steve) Biko -Founder and martyr of the Black Consciousness...
https://www.thoughtco.com/stephen-bantu-steve-biko-44575
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web search NEUTRAL — Steve Biko Academic Hospital. alt. Photo: Philip Snyman.With Prof Wittenberg at the helm of things Paediatrics was one of the first departments to occupy their offices. The hospital was initially envi…
https://www.up.ac.za/paediatrics-and-child-health/steve-biko…
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“Lekhuleni’s quadruplets were delivered by a medical team led by obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Ayanda Mini”
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The claim is supported by the Sowetan cross-reference. Web search results are irrelevant, listing general medical clinics in the US.
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit Kent Station Clinic in Kent for primary care services, including preventive care, routine visits, and ongoing health management at Valley Medical Center.
https://www.valleymed.org/find-a-location/k/kent-station-cli…
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web search NEUTRAL — Western Washington Medical Group is a group of 100+ providers in patient-focused primary and specialty care clinics located from Bothell to Bellingham. We strive to provide excellent care to patients …
https://www.wwmedgroup.com/providers/
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web search NEUTRAL — MultiCare Primary Care provides comprehensive care for adults and children of all ages. Our teams are committed to providing you with exceptional patient care.
https://www.multicare.org/location/multicare-kent-clinic/mul…
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“managing this quadruplet pregnancy from 21 weeks until delivery at 31 weeks and three days.”
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No evidence was provided for this claim in the cross-references or web search results.
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“Likhuleni had been referred from Themba Hospital in KaBokweni, Mpumalanga”
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The claim is supported by the Sowetan cross-reference. No other sources were provided to corroborate this referral.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Likhuleni had been referred from Themba Hospital in KaBokweni, Mpumalanga
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-05-06-watch-quadruple-ba…
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“The caesarean section procedure lasted about one-and-a-half hours.”
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“Dr Angelique Coetzee from the Unity Forum of Family Practitioners said quadruplet pregnancies are very rare.”
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“If conceived naturally, the likelihood is estimated at around one in 500,000 to one in 700,000 pregnancies.”
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