Madiba on auction: Court decision gives green light for sale of Mandela's personal items

Nearly 100 items linked to former statesman Nelson Mandela are set to be auctioned on Monday to provide funds for a memorial garden in the Eastern Cape.

British auction house Guernsey's has advertised the auction for next week after the end of a legal battle cleared the way for the objects to be sold.

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria overturned an interdict sought by the SA Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) against Madiba's daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, and his former prison warder Christo Brand. The two reportedly planned to sell items, including Mandela's prison key, through an international auction house.