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The court's
has been met with mixed
on social media. Many people lauded the decision as being forward-
and a sign that the country was providing greater
. They highlighted the fact that the previous law was passed in the
, apartheid era and was
paternalistic. They also say the law continues South Africa's progressiveness. The country was the first in Africa to legalize same-sex
. However, others have criticized the new ruling. They view it as being
to the country's traditions. One user on X said it would "destroy the
and values" of indigenous
.