South Africa in the news: Bell Pottinger collapses after a race-baiting PR campaign in South Africa: Not all publicity is good publicity—multinational public relations firm Bell Pottinger learned that the hard way. The multinational communications firm entered administration on Sept. 12 after accountants from BDO could see no way out after clients …: “South Africa” …
South Africa in the news: Insiders are now expecting Bell Pottinger administration on Tuesday: Bell Pottinger, founded in 1987, suffered a tumultuous week, prompted last Monday by the publication of a Herbert Smith Freehills report into its work for the Gupta family’s Oakbay Capital in South Africa. Chief executive James Henderson resigned in …: “South …
South Africa in the news: U.K. PR Association Ejects Bell Pottinger After Scandal in South Africa: Bell Pottinger, the London-based public relations firm started by an adviser to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, has been thrown out of the U.K. industry body in an unprecedented ruling after an investigation found its work on behalf of …
South Africa in the news: Fuelling racial tensions can’t be tolerated – Dlodlo on Bell Pottinger: Cape Town – Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says the sowing of racial divisions in South Africa’s democracy cannot be tolerated, following Bell Pottinger’s apology for their Gupta-sponsored campaign. Dlodlo on Friday said she had not seen the PR firm …