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Lord Peter Hain opens UK battlefront against multinational Bain as retribution for State Capture intensifies

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South African-born Peter Hain, a former UK cabinet minister and now member of the House of Lords, is upping the pressure on global consultancy Bain & Co. A mountain of evidence presented to South Africa's Zondo Commission into State Capture paints Bain as a major facilitator of looting. Lord Hain is petitioning leaders of the UK and USA to act decisively against the US consultancy, including terminating contracts with the Boston-headquartered firm. In this podcast he talks to BizNews editor Alec Hogg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Feb 2022 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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