WORLDVIEW: Shakespearian drama behind Bell Pottinger’s capitulation

Like most of humanity, I love Saturdays. And was especially looking forward to the coming one, getting ready to join hundreds of other London-based Saffers in our second successive weekend protest. But it is not to be.

The subject of our ire, London PR and communications company Bell Pottinger, has folded like a cheap suit. The dark media artists have been servicing SA's infamous crony capitalist Gupta brothers on a juicy £100 000 a month retainer. But yesterday they fired the close friends of SA president Jacob Zuma.

Cutting ties removes the motive for our gathering outside Bell Pottinger's offices at 330 Holborn. Who the family recruits to replace them is anyone's guess. But given the damage the Saxonwold connection has done to Bell Pottinger's reputation, it is highly unlikely any reputable UK agency will answer Gupta calls.

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