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South Africa's top court allows auction of Mandela’s personal items, rejecting heritage claims and enabling a New York sale to fund a Qunu memorial.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge to the auction of Nelson Mandela’s personal items, including his Robben Island keys, identity document, and signed constitution, allowing the sale to proceed.
South Africa’s heritage agencies argued the items were national heritage, but the court ruled they failed to prove legal heritage status, citing vague classifications and lack of evidence.
The decision upholds property rights and clears the way for the auction in New York, which aims to fund a memorial garden in Mandela’s hometown, Qunu.
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El máximo tribunal de Sudáfrica permite la subasta de los objetos personales de Mandela, rechazando las reclamaciones de patrimonio y permitiendo una venta en Nueva York para financiar un monumento conmemorativo de Qunu.