A white mannequin was photographed with an ochre-toned product on its face at the Killarney branch, which seems to resemble blackface. At the foot of the mannequin are an oddly shaped hut, a reed mat, and an assortment of calabashes. The mannequin is also dressed in African-print clothing and traditional sandals.
Dis-Chem’s marketing operations coordinator, Obakeng Modubu, says the company knew nothing of the campaign run by the Killarney Mall branch. “We have the same themes for all our stores nationally, as well as the ones in Namibia and Botswana. It is very important that they all do the same thing as they are given the same directive from head office,” says Modubu.
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