Derrick Spies and Alex Mitchley
H&M stores were trashed at Sandton City and Menlyn Park this morning as EFF members protested a recent ‘racist advert’.
SHOTS FIRED : H&M EAST RAND MALL. AVOID AREA!!!
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) January 13, 2018
AVOID H&M STORE. MENLYN. PTA. GP. pic.twitter.com/csV1ImuONE
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) January 13, 2018
AVOID H&M SANDTON CITY : EFF PROTESTING. STORES BEING TRASHED. pic.twitter.com/dzsQAsKaNr
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) January 13, 2018
EFF’s Floyd Shivambu tweeted:
“That @hm nonsense of a clothing store is now facing consequences for its racism. All rational people should agree that the store should not be allowed to continue operating in South Africa. Well done to Fighters who physically confronted racism.”
That @hm nonsense of a clothing store is now facing consequences for its racism. All rational people should agree that the store should not be allowed to continue operating in South Africa. Well done to Fighters who physically confronted racism. pic.twitter.com/cgdedYGoOj
— Floyd Shivambu (@FloydShivambu) January 13, 2018
The international chain store earlier this week apologised after an outcry on Twitter over an advert depicting a black child wearing green hoodie with the inscription “coolest monkey in the jungle”.
The company apologised on its Twitter account and said it would investigate the online shopping ad, which sparked outrage among observers on social media.
“We’ve not only removed the image from our channels, but also the garment from our product offering,” the group said.
READ: H&M withdraws ‘monkey’ hoodie after black child ad outrage
A News24 reporter at Menlyn Mall reported a heavy police presence at the mall, with protesters engaging with police.
The reporter was warned that the protesters were not taking kindly people filming them.
There is a heavy police presence at the mall, protesters are engaging with police. I’m told that no one has been arrested yet and that the protesters aren’t taking kindly people filming them. @TeamNews24
— Alex Mitchley (@AlexMitchley) January 13, 2018
This is a developing story. More to follow
Source: (News24)