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South Africa protesters force closure of Clicks stores over an advert deemed racist

Protesters in South Africa force the closure of Clicks chain stores over an advert seen by many as racist.

Protesters in South Africa today forced the closure of Clicks Stores following outrage over an advert posted online deemed by many as being racist. The ad includes a picture of a black woman's hair with the words "frizzy and dull hair" - next to a white woman with the words "normal hair."

We also hear from Dr. Fadji Maina, a 29 year old hydrologist who has become the first Nigerien scientist to work for NASA.

Photo: EFF supporters protesting in front of a Clicks store in South Africa (Credit: By LUCA SOLA via Getty Images)

53 minutes

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Mon 7 Sep 202017:06GMT

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  • Mon 7 Sep 202017:06GMT

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