The auction was to be done in conjunction with Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, the oldest daughter of the late Nelson Mandela-the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
As someone with a doctorate in anthropology, Makaziwe should surely understand the value and importance of the artefacts of such an iconic figure to the cultural life of a nation, writes Barney Mthombothi.
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