Bell Pottinger will be given a “disciplinary sanction” by the UK’s public relations trade body over allegations that the leading PR firm ran a secret campaign to stir up racial tension in South Africa on behalf of its billionaire clients. Only one PR company has ever had its membership terminated. The Gupta’s Oakbay company was paying Bell Pottinger £100,000 a month for its lobby and PR advice. Bell Pottinger cancelled the contract in April. “South Africa is not a political playground where international corporations can disregard ethics to turn a profit.

Source: The Guardian August 24, 2017 12:58 UTC