The US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade has unleased a deluge of criticism and outrage. Even the UN and world leaders added theirs. The left and pro-choice groups and individuals are calling it an attack on humanity, women's rights and freedom of choice. Peter Kalmus in The Guardian wrote "the US supreme court made a devastating decision for humanity [sic]". (Typical American hubris to equate America with humanity.) Others say it's an opening round in an American civil war, a war that ironically the far-right has long predicted. The right are jubilant and say it's positive for white rights. Reaction in South Africa is muted. This is because while the decision is momentous to the US, it does not affect the status in SA allowing abortion. Also, international events receive little media attention. So it was by chance that on the John Maytham Show on CapeTalk Thursday June 30 I heard him discuss the ruling with regular guest, Daily Maverick journalist Re...
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