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South Africa Has Halted an 'Unfathomable' Auction of Nelson Mandela's Personal Belongings in New York

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The Key to Mandel's Sale
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Imagine even the key to his freedom has been apart-hated again.

"Guernsey’s auction house in New York has called off an auction of Nelson Mandela’s possessions.

The South African government objected to the sale, which was scheduled to take place later this month, arguing that several items on the block, including the key to Mandela’s prison cell, had been illegally exported from the country.

The South African government objected to the sale, which was scheduled to take place later this month, arguing that several items on the block, including the key to Mandela’s prison cell, had been illegally exported from the country."

Fuckin turnkeys, right?

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