LETTER: Family planning needed
It can be done on a voluntary basis without the need for social engineering
Daryl Swanepoel’s article (“Economic recovery hinges on slowing SA’s population growth rate (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2021-01-31-economic-recovery-hinges-on-slowing-sas-population-growth-rate/)”, January 31) was a realistic and sober reminder of two irrefutable facts: SA and its whole population can gain enormously by responsible family planning, and it should receive far higher priority than it now receives.
Efficient family planning is relatively cheap and can all be done on a voluntary basis without the need for any social engineering. The “cultural and religious hurdles” referred to in changing population reproductive behaviour should not be a major issue. Perhaps the time has in any case also arrived that decisions must be taken between the lesser of the two evils in this regard...
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