The EFF said the gaffe by Clicks, was racist and should be regarded as a human rights violation and a perpetuation of the violence of colonialism and racism.
Johannesburg - The Economic Freedom Fighters have slammed pharmaceutical giants, Clicks, saying their website which sparked fury on Friday, had displayed disgusting and racist labels.
“It is inexplicable that this imagery can be portrayed, one which reinforces the racist narrative of the abnormality of blackness as opposed to whiteness as a standard. “These labels are ascribed to black children who have Afro’s, braids and various hairstyles which are common to black communities. The EFF said the gaffe by Clicks, should be regarded as a human rights violation and a perpetuation of the violence of colonialism and racism.
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