The planned auction of numerous artefacts belonging to Nelson Mandela, scheduled by New York-based Guernsey’s auction house in collaboration with Mandela’s daughter Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, has been suspended. The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is pursuing legal action to appeal a court judgment that permitted the auction. The items listed for auction include Mandela’s personal belongings, such as his iconic Ray-Ban sunglasses, “Madiba” shirts, letters from prison, a blanket from Barack Obama, and a champagne cooler from Bill Clinton. The auction faced criticism, and SAHRA argues that these items are part of the country’s cultural heritage and should be preserved rather than sold.
Auction of Nelson Mandela’s Artefacts Suspended Amid Criticism and Legal Action
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