Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, spent 18 years in a tiny cell on Robben Island.
South Africa has demanded a halt to an auction of the key to the prison cell on Robben Island once occupied by former President Nelson Mandela.
But Nathi Mthethwa, South Africa's culture minister, said there had been no consultation with the government."It is not anyone's personal belonging," the minister added. The prison cell key is one of several items put up for sale. Other highlights include Mandela's original painting The Lighthouse, Robben Island, as well as the exercise bicycle he was allowed to use and prison tennis racquet.Mandela, who is a national hero in South Africa, spent 18 out to 27 years of his time in prison on Robben Island. Mr Brand later became a close friend of Mandela.
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