SA not happy with Bell Pottinger's apology
British public relations firm Bell Pottinger has apologised for work done for the Gupta-owned Oakbay Capital, but South Africans are not happy.
In a statement, Bell Pottinger admits its social media campaign highlighting economic emancipation was "inappropriate and offensive".
Bell Pottinger says it stopped all work for Gupta-owned Oakbay Capital three months ago.
It follows increasingly strong social media attacks on its staff and South African business.
People took to social media, with many saying an apology is simply not enough.
#BellPottinger all well and good apologizing but you need to undo what you've done.
— Graham Hills (@Hillsgra) July 7, 2017
Dear #BellPottinger please sing like a parrot before we can accept your apology.
— Suspicious (@mxomandla) July 7, 2017
#BellPottinger y apologise for a well planned wrong.
— OGIES MOLEME (@ogies_JCI) July 7, 2017
@BellPottinger did you apologize because you got caught or that you are really sorry. #BellPottingerMustFall #BellPottinger
— The Red Rose (@jpeg_tina) July 7, 2017
Ok SA, our next job is to take down the people who paid #BellPottinger to do these dastardly deeds.🇿🇦
— Claire Bernardo (@ClJATM) July 7, 2017
#BellPottinger pic.twitter.com/IsKCEuy4vW
— Dr Lucky Mavuso (@DrLuckyMavuso) July 4, 2017
Hey South Africans, take a bow. #BellPottinger has capitulated! Civil action works! pic.twitter.com/1kxgp0qilK
— Justine Limpitlaw (@JustineLimLaw) July 6, 2017
#BellPottinger To "Sorry" not good enough. Damage is done to SA. You clearly did your homework. Now its #accountability time! #Ukufihla
— Reclaim South Africa (@Stop_ANC_NOW) July 7, 2017
What is the monetary value of the damages done to SA by sparking racial tensions? Can SA take legal action?#BellPottinger
— iHarshal (@HarshalChapaner) July 7, 2017
#BellPottinger is now claiming that their senior management was "misled" about work on the Oakbay account. pic.twitter.com/9iZHKa4zoC
— Gugulethu Mhlungu (@GugsM) July 6, 2017
#BellPottinger You think you can get away with everything neh?? Keep your apologies man, damage already been done. The poor are victims
— Retang Marcus (@UltiMurda_SA) July 7, 2017
#BellPottinger bit too late to start covering your arses. May as well shut the doors now
— Jason Holland (@JasonHol84) July 7, 2017