Some former political prisoners are up in arms over the possible auctioning of the key said to have been used to lock the prison cell of the late former President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island. The auction is expected to take place in the United Kingdom this week. Former prison warder Christo Brand is reportedly the one selling the key. Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa is also opposing this saying that the key is a national asset and belongs to the people of South Africa, a statement supported by the former political prisoners. For more on this we are joined on the line by…

 

Guest: Mpho Masemola – Deputy Secretary of the Ex-Political Prisoners Association