EFF plans to disrupt Clicks' trading operations for next 5 days
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in KwaZulu-Natal says the apology by Clicks over its hair advert that has caused a public outcry is not in enough.
In the ads for hair products - words like, "dry and damaged," are used to describe a black African woman's hair - while a model with blonde hair was placed next to words like, "normal and fine."
Clicks has been accused of racism.
The party's is demanding the retailer release the names of those responsible for the advert.
Members of the party are protesting outside the company's stores in different parts of the country. It's led to some of them keeping their doors shut.They include some shops in Pietermaritzburg and Durban CBD.
The party's Mlebuka Hlengwa who has camped outside a store in Durban CBD says the protest will continue on for the rest of the week - if their demands aren't met.
"In KZN we had to make sure we do that the whole country is doing because this thing of racism - if wed do not attack it now, it's going to continue in this country and we as the EFF want to protect black people in any way that we can."
The Clicks Group has responded to the backlash and says the employees involved have been suspended.
CIC @Julius_S_Malema has been to all Clicks outlets in Polokwane.
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) September 7, 2020
The EFF will ensure no Clicks store operates for the next five days unless our demands are met. #clicksmustfall pic.twitter.com/EjcAp8f4VW
CIC @Julius_S_Malema says if any store of clicks is open, inform the EFF and we will close it.
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) September 7, 2020
We are tired of white arrogance. #clicksmustfall pic.twitter.com/8khEld3Ejw
KZN EFF members gathered outside the Clicks store on Dr Pixley kaSeme Durban CBD #BlackHairMatter #ShutdownClicks protest today. They've promised they will keep #Clicks doors shut for the rest of the week. @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/4drnWPrEc9
— Lauren_Beukes39 (@LBeukes39) September 7, 2020
