Britain's Public Relations and Communications Assn.is expected to sanction Bell Pottinger for its campaign that stirred up racial tensions in South Africa.
In July, BP CEO James Henderson issued a "full, unequivocal and absolute apology" for the firm's work on behalf of former South African client Oakbay Capital, which is owned by the controversial Gupta family.
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Critics charged the PR campaign bolstered the conglomerate by cashing in on the Guptas close ties with South African president Jacob Zuma while depicting opponents as agents of "white monopoly capital."
PRCA will publish its decision on BP during the week of Sept. 4.
Director Francis Ingham said in a statement the BP sanctions decision will be made "once it has been through the full and balanced process set out in our professional charter and codes of conduct, including any appeals."
Henderson, who has denied reports that he had resigned, told the Guardian that BP board is "considering all options" in the aftermath of the scandal.
Those options could lead to Henderson selling his stake in the firm.
Edelman is providing communications support to Panama’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries under an agreement capped at $97,100 per month.
Ballard Partners has recruited State Department veteran Matt Bryza as a senior policy advisor.
Teneo has extended its contract with the Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation for an additional four months to July 31, adding another $1.8M in fees to the New York firm’s coffers.
The Syrian Kurdish militia recruits Jim Dornan Strategies to press Congress for continued support in their battle against ISIS and Syrian president Bashar Assad.
The Government of Hungary has hired Strategic Improvisation Inc. to generate positive media coverage and combat negative press coverage of the Central European country. (6 reader comments)
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