Discussion | Suspension of Mandela's personal items auction

JOHANNESBURG - An auction of personal items of former President Nelson Mandela, scheduled for later next month, has now been suspended.

READ: Auction of Mandela's personal items suspended

This after the South African Heritage Resource Agency took the matter to court to interdict the sale.

Items such as Madiba’s ID book and reportedly even his hearing aids were due to go under the hammer.

This move by Mandela's eldest daughter, Makaziwe, has drawn mixed reactions.

Thebe Ikalafeng from Brand Africa jospoke to the eNCA about this story.