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IN PICS | EFF descends on Clicks branches as fury over 'racist' hair ad continues

07 September 2020 - 12:23
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EFF members came out in numbers on Monday at the Mall of Africa to make sure the Clicks store remained closed for business after a
Image: Thapelo Morebudi/The Sunday Times EFF members came out in numbers on Monday at the Mall of Africa to make sure the Clicks store remained closed for business after a "racist" advert for hair products was featured on the retailer's website.

EFF members across SA have descended on Clicks stores to protest about an advert the health and beauty company published on its website.

In the advert, pictures of two black models and two white models are used for hair products, captioning the pictures of the black hair as '“dry, damaged, frizzy and dull” while the hair belonging to the white models is “fine and flat” and “normal”.

Clicks has since taken down the advert and apologised, laying the blame on Unilever as the advert was for its TRESemmé products.

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Members of the EFF blocked the entrance to the Clicks outlet in the Goodwood Mall in Cape Town.
Image: ESA ALEXANDER/SUNDAY TIMES​ Members of the EFF blocked the entrance to the Clicks outlet in the Goodwood Mall in Cape Town.
A notice at the entrance to the Clicks store in Goodwood Mall, Cape Town, where members of the EFF protested about the 'racist' advert for hair products.
Image: ESA ALEXANDER/SUNDAY TIMES​ A notice at the entrance to the Clicks store in Goodwood Mall, Cape Town, where members of the EFF protested about the 'racist' advert for hair products.
EFF members protesting at Mall of Africa in Midrand were there to make sure the Clicks store did not open for business.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi/The Sunday Times EFF members protesting at Mall of Africa in Midrand were there to make sure the Clicks store did not open for business.
Clicks has come under fire from the EFF and many other South Africans over a 'racist' advert for hair products.
Image: Picture Thapelo Morebudi/The Sunday Times Clicks has come under fire from the EFF and many other South Africans over a 'racist' advert for hair products.
Despite an apology from Clicks, and the withdrawal of the offensive advert from its website, EFF members protested at the Mall of Africa on Monday after the party vowed to close the retailer's 880 stores nationwide.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi/The Sunday Times Despite an apology from Clicks, and the withdrawal of the offensive advert from its website, EFF members protested at the Mall of Africa on Monday after the party vowed to close the retailer's 880 stores nationwide.
EFF members danced and sang protest songs outside the Clicks store in the Mall of Africa.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi/The Sunday Times EFF members danced and sang protest songs outside the Clicks store in the Mall of Africa.
EFF members gathering outside the Clicks store in Kimberley, Northern Cape.
Image: Norman Rosen EFF members gathering outside the Clicks store in Kimberley, Northern Cape.
Eff deputy president Floyd Shivambu has called on Clicks to identify the people behind the racist advertising campaign, speaking outside the Clicks at Sandton City.
Image: THULANI MBELE Eff deputy president Floyd Shivambu has called on Clicks to identify the people behind the racist advertising campaign, speaking outside the Clicks at Sandton City.
Eff deputy president Floyd Shivambu, pictured outside the Clicks at Sandton City.
Image: THULANI MBELE Eff deputy president Floyd Shivambu, pictured outside the Clicks at Sandton City.
EFF members outside the N1 City in Cape Town.
Image: ESA ALEXANDER/SUNDAY TIMES EFF members outside the N1 City in Cape Town.
The staff at Clicks, N1 City in Cape Town was quick to close their doors when EFF members tried to force their way into the store.
Image: ESA ALEXANDER/SUNDAY TIMES The staff at Clicks, N1 City in Cape Town was quick to close their doors when EFF members tried to force their way into the store.

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