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SA Heritage Resources Agency to continue fight against auction of Nelson Mandela's personal items

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It's been just over 10 years since Nelson Mandela's passing.
It's been just over 10 years since Nelson Mandela's passing.
PHOTO: Hamish Blair/Getty Images

The SA Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) says it will continue to challenge the upcoming auction of former president Nelson Mandela's personal items.

Auction house Guernsey's has advertised the auction for Monday, after the end of a legal battle cleared the way for the late statesman's belongings and artworks to be sold.

The SAHRA had sought an interdict to prevent Madiba's eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, from selling his belongings. However, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed the agency's application.

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