Johannesburg High Court grants interdict to prevent intimidation from EFF
The chain store will remain closed today and will re-open tomorrow.
AFTER the Johannesburg High Court granted an interdict yesterday that would prevent the EFF from intimidating and threatening employees and customers and inciting violence against commercial operations, Clicks will re-open all of its stores on Thursday,10 September.
Clicks stores, nationwide, will be closed today (Wednesday, 9 September) to engage directly with store staff and provide counselling and support.
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CEO Vikesh Ramsunder, said the company had no choice but to approach the courts to protect its staff and its customers.
“The closure means Clicks will be unable to provide medication to customers, along with public sector medicine pick-up points being temporarily unavailable,” said Ramsunder.
He said that the cost of the vandalism and looting of its stores was still being determined.
Clicks confirms the company received a letter on Monday from the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and is in the process of responding to the letter and engaging with the Commission.
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