Struwwelpeter got it wrong
The response was not written by Sir Richard Branson
CLAUDIA MOORE, PR Executive, Virgin Limited Edition, London, writes:
I write in response to Struwwelpeter’s column dated July 24 regarding Sir Richard Branson.
Please be aware that Virgin Limited Edition are the owners of Mont Rochelle Hotel & Vineyard and we feel it is necessary to respond to your article in order to remove any reference that suggests Sir Richard Branson has responded directly to claims from Andile Mngxitama of the EFF.
As you are aware, The Mail & Guardian published a letter from Andile Mngxitama of the EFF, which was entitled “You’re Buying Stolen Land, Mr Branson”. Virgin Limited Edition is unaware of any legitimate land claim regarding Mont Rochelle Hotel & Mountain Vineyard. However, we would be prepared to fully co-operate with the Land Claims Commission within the legal framework which exists in South Africa.
The response you have featured in your article was not written by Sir Richard Branson nor can it be attributed to Virgin Limited Edition, therefore I would kindly ask that you please remove any reference of this as we do not wish to have this letter published on Virgin Limited Edition’s behalf.
As it stands, this is factually incorrect.
