MEDIA STATEMENT ON
SUSPENSION OF AUCTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
After the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) learnt of the intended auction of approximately 74 items associated with former President Nelson Mandela, it engaged with Guernsey’s Auction House and Dr Makaziwe Mandela to suspend the auction to allow the ongoing legal proceedings to be finalised. SAHRA welcomes the decision by Guernsey’s Auction House to suspend the auction. This decision aligns with our commitment to the conservation of South Africa’s cultural heritage, and we appreciate the recognition of the sensitivity surrounding these significant artefacts….. See full statement below.