[WATCH] EFF enforce closure of Clicks stores in Polokwane and Mokopane
On Monday morning, EFF members gathered outside the Mall of the North and the Mokopane Mall to ensure that the Clicks stores do not open their doors for business.
LIMPOPO – This outcry follows an online advert by the company which depicted natural black hair as dry and damaged in comparison to white hair that is described as normal, fine and flat. The party called the advert a ‘racist act’ which they said undermined the dignity of black people. An apology issued by Clicks was later labeled condescending and lacked any remorse.
Read more: EFF threaten to close 880 Clicks stores following ‘racist ad’
On Sunday, EFF Secretary- General, Marshall Mzingisi Dlamini issued a video, calling for all its members to mobilise and ‘wage war against the racist financial sector‘ by forcibly ensuring the closure of over 800 Clicks stories in the country.
In Polokwane, EFF’s Commander-in-Chief, Julius Malema along with the provincial leadership, arrived at the Mall of the North in line with the party’s directive and national shutdown. Malema addressed the crowds calling the suspension of all those involved in the online campaign, which they said depicts ‘black people as ugly’.
Review journalist, Umpha Manenzhe live from Mall of the North in Polokwane #Clicks #JuliusMalema pic.twitter.com/p4rKTlWzo9
— Polokwane Review (@PolokwaneReview) September 7, 2020
CIC Julius Malema at Clicks, Mall of the North #ClicksMustFall https://t.co/9rYUaRlOb6
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) September 7, 2020
In other parts of the city.
https://www.citizen.co.za/review-online/440565/watch-clicks-cycad-in-polokwane-vandalised-ahead-of-national-store-shutdown/
https://www.facebook.com/PolokwaneReview/posts/3077142472413708
Thorhill Polokwane clicks Closed, Police and Salute Security on Site. pic.twitter.com/cPeyqRKr4m
— Tumelo (@T_U_M_E_L_O_) September 7, 2020
In Mokopane, EFF members gathered outside the clicks store at the Mokopane Mall.
The party are calling for the forced closure of their doors from Monday, 7 September to Friday, 11 September, however, in an earlier statement Clicks said their stores will be trading as normal, despite the call from the EFF for the stores to close. “Clicks provides a much-needed healthcare service to South African’s and the stores will not be closed.”
Clicks Trading Monday 07 September 2020 pic.twitter.com/XA453poHU6
— Clicks (@Clicks_SA) September 6, 2020
