McDonalds opening in South Africa has seen both positive and negative impacts. Although the prevalence of McDonalds can lead to obesity, it also creates job opportunities for a large number of people. However, McDonalds introducing the Western culture also causes loss in culture, due to many of their cultural aspects being easily exported as a result of the globalisation process. Nonetheless, the Ronald McDonald House opening up in South Africa offers support to families in need and provides help to seriously ill children.