SWAZILAND: Coca-Cola Co refutes Mswati support claims

By Michelle Russell | 5 January 2012

The Coca-Cola Co has defended itself against accusations by political activists in Swaziland that the company is financially supporting the country's leader, King Mswati III.

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The Coca-Cola Co has defended itself against accusations by political activists in Swaziland that the company is financially supporting the country's leader, King Mswati III.

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