Cape Town - Animal rescue organisation African Tails caused a stir on Facebook on Thursday when it posted that poor people should be sterilised so as not to have any more babies they can’t support.
The Facebook post received mixed comments, with some slamming it, while others agreed.
Susanne Mostert posted: “I absolutely agree on that point! It is beyond me how people can live in the most terrible circumstances and still see nothing wrong with bringing children into this world and into that environment.
“Is it not the wish of any parent to have the best for their children? Do they think that is the best place for a little child to grow up in? I’m sorry, I just don’t think that it is right.”
Richard Gregory said: “Are you people kidding? You think someone should give up the right to have children because they are poor? Only those with money can procreate? You realise you’re writing off most of the world’s population, right? This is classist elitism at its worst.”
The organisationposted on its Facebook page that all people living in poor communities should be sterilised by social services.
The comment was soon retracted by the organisation and a public apology was posted on its page.
Cape Argus