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Coverage dated December 23, 2021 to December 24, 2021

South African Minister Vows to Stop Auction of Key to Nelson Mandela's Robben Island Prison Cell

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

A South African Cabinet minister is urging the cancellation of an upcoming U.S. auction of a key to the Robben Island prison cell where Nelson Mandela, the country’s first Black president, was long jailed for his opposition to apartheid

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  1. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    South African minister objects to sale of Mandela's cell key (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African Cabinet minister on Friday urged the cancellation of an upcoming U.S. auction of a key to the Robben Island prison cell where Nelson Mandela,

  2. Politico

    South African official objects to sale of Mandela’s cell key (opens Politico)

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    The key is among Mandela memorabilia being sold in New York on Jan. 28.

  3. Al Jazeera

    South Africa objects to auction of Mandela’s cell key (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Cabinet minister demands cancellation of US auction of a key to the prison cell in Cape Town where Mandela was jailed.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    South African Minister Vows to Stop Auction of Key to Nelson Mandela's Robben Island Prison Cell (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A South African Cabinet minister is urging the cancellation of an upcoming U.S. auction of a key to the Robben Island prison cell where Nelson Mandela, the country’s first Black president, was long jailed for his opposition to apartheid

  5. Deutsche Welle

    South Africa: Nelson Mandela prison key sale condemned by minister | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The key to the Robben Island prison cell is being put up for sale by Nelson Mandela's former jailer. Mandela's oldest daughter approved its sale, but South African officials have objected to the auction.

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