THANDI HLATSHWAYO: “Overseas companies need to accept black cultures. In a few weeks people will forget about this and still buy from them, but if the child’s mum feels it’s fine then who are we?”
We asked locals what their view on the recent H&M advert scandal was and here are some responses.
MANDLA DLAMINI: “I don’t really know much about this because I’m always working and I’ve just heard bits and pieces. Even if that advert was wrong, it doesn’t condone the behaviour of the EFF trashing stores and intimidating H&M employees. I don’t think that is necessary.”SHABNUM MIA: “I understand why the advert was retracted but it’s already out there when it shouldn’t have been. It’s a sensitive issue that can’t be undone. I wouldn’t shop there because H&M thinks our money is fine but the people aren’t.”MUHAMMAD MIA: “I don’t see anything wrong with the advert. I feel like apartheid is behind us and people are getting over-sensitive. I don’t think they were trying to be racist but expand their brand, and people shouldn’t jump to conclusions but dig deeper with the advert.”MONICA RABOROKO: “I don’t think the H&M advert was okay. It also isn’t the first time H&M has sparked racial outrage. I personally did not like it.”
