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Public relations and communications association

Complaint against Bell Pottinger employee Kevin Read discontinued

By Ilze-Marie Meintjies

It was one of two complaints lodged by the Democratic Alliance in connection with the UK agency's work for the Gupta family in SA.

  • A screengrab of the protected British public relations firm Bell Pottinger Twitter page. Picture: Twitter

    Bell Pottinger dismisses 'sinking ship' rumours

    Since it was labelled as an unethical firm by the PRCA, some of the agency's clients chose to drop the firm.

    1715 days ago
  • A screengrab of the protected British public relations firm Bell Pottinger Twitter page. Picture: Twitter

    Bell Pottinger could be forced to shut down by end of 2017

    There are also reports of major clients, including HSBC Bank, abandoning the company that met its own PR nightmare by working with the Gupta family on a racially divisive campaign.

    1720 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab of the protected British public relations firm Bell Pottinger Twitter page. Picture: Twitter.

    Bell Pottinger had to be punished - PRCA

    The association dismissed out of hand the agency's claim that it had no idea the campaign it ran could have inflamed racial discord.

    1721 days ago
  • Picture: @BellPottinger/Twitter

    Bell Pottinger appeal against racial hatred finding to be discussed

    The DA approached the PRCA in London with evidence against Bell Pottinger that it attempted to sow racial hatred in South Africa while working with the Gupta-run Oakbay.

    1722 days ago
  • Picture: @BellPottinger/Twitter

    DA confirms Bell Pottinger complaint upheld by PRCA

    The party says this means the association has agreed that the public relations (PR) firm did indeed violate its professional charter.

    1733 days ago
  • A screengrab of British public relations firm Bell Pottinger's Twitter page.

    [UPDATE] Bell Pottinger hearing concludes

    The DA will also host a picket outside the offices of Bell Pottinger in London this afternoon.

    1739 days ago
  • A screengrab of British public relations firm Bell Pottinger's Twitter page.

    DA requests Bell Pottinger hearing be open to public

    According to the PRCA's procedures, an open hearing can only be done if both parties and the committee members agree to it.

    1761 days ago
  • Picture: @BellPottinger/Twitter

    ‘DA, Bell Pottinger can appoint other parties to support respective cases’

    The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is investigating a complaint by the opposition party that Bell Pottinger stirred racial tensions in South Africa.

    1768 days ago
  • Atul Gupta. Picture: Atul Gupta Kumar/Facebook.

    Bell Pottinger, DA submission deadline set for next week

    The company is accused of using racially divisive tactics to discredit Gupta family critics and those of President Jacob Zuma.

    1769 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab of the protected British public relations firm Bell Pottinger Twitter page. Picture: Twitter.

    British PR association confirms probe into Bell Pottinger

    The PR agency has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and has reportedly appointed a law firm to audit the work it has done for the Gupta-owned Oakbay Investments.

    1783 days ago
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