Britain's Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is considering submissions made during the disciplinary hearing of PR firm Bell Pottinger.
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The Democratic Alliance's Phumzile van Damme presented the party's evidence in the PRCA's disciplinary hearing into the embattled firm’s conduct, in London, yesterday.
"The DA presented a solid case against Bell Pottinger, on how it sought to exploit, the already fragmented, race relations in our country. This, to benefit the Guptas and the Zumas, in their quest to completely loot and plunder our public coffers", said Van Damme.
"The DA is of the view that Bell Pottinger’s pro-Gupta propaganda campaign contravened the PRCA’s Codes of Conduct."
The Committee will now meet for deliberations and the outcome of the hearing is expected to be announced within 14 days.
"The DA trusts that the Committee will make the right decision that will begin to repair the damage Bell Pottinger caused in South Africa to the benefit of President Zuma and the Gupta family", said Van Damme.
"The DA reiterates its call that Bell Pottinger must declare all funds from their Gupta accounts and reinvest these profits to benefit South Africa people such as a worthy charity."
"The ANC, under President Zuma, has stooped to the lowest standards. It is clear from these revelations of corruption that the ANC can no longer be trusted to govern. We need a new beginning, a process which cannot wait until 2019."
