"Nelson Mandela's Belongings Auction Suspended Amid South Africa Heritage Agency Outcry"
The planned auction of Nelson Mandela's belongings has been suspended following outcry from South Africa's heritage agency, which argues that the items are cultural heritage artifacts that should be preserved for future generations. The auction, scheduled by Guernsey's auction house, included items such as Mandela's identification document, Ray-Ban sunglasses, personal letters from prison, and gifts from world leaders. The South African Heritage Resources Agency (Sahra) supports a court application to appeal the earlier judgment allowing the auction, and the suspension comes after engagement with Dr. Makaziwe Mandela and the auction house.