<p>A retrospective descriptive study was conducted from June to December 2022. Neonates were identified from results obtained from the Notifiable Medical Conditions Surveillance System (NMCSS) database, as well as from admission records of the neonatal service. Neonatal and maternal records were reviewed. A confirmed case was defined as; any neonate (under the age of 28 days) with a positive rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test performed at Standerton Hospital between 1 June 2022 and 31 December 2022. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data.</p>