So Smeerboel responded today on Instagram after all the fuss that had arisen. They write: “Sometimes we are serious, but usually with a wink. We also joke about drug use, but it is always obvious that it is humor.” The statement could also count on a lot of understanding, given the reactions under the post. Some Instagrammers even went the extra mile. “The penny has yet to drop with people who complain about this” or “let’s not make a big deal of it” is written, among other things.
‘Pill promotion’ festival Smeerboel does not go down well with everyone: ‘Drug use is not normal’
