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| 'No consent' for Mandela auction | 'No consent' for Mandela auction |
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| Hollywood actress Charlize Theron did not have the consent of South Africa's Nelson Mandela to auction off a meeting with him, his office says. | Hollywood actress Charlize Theron did not have the consent of South Africa's Nelson Mandela to auction off a meeting with him, his office says. |
| She reportedly sold a trip to the 2010 World Cup, a meeting with the anti-apartheid icon, and a kiss from her for $140,000 (£85,000) at a charity event. | She reportedly sold a trip to the 2010 World Cup, a meeting with the anti-apartheid icon, and a kiss from her for $140,000 (£85,000) at a charity event. |
| But the Nelson Mandela Foundation told the BBC it has yet to receive a request from the South African-born actress. | But the Nelson Mandela Foundation told the BBC it has yet to receive a request from the South African-born actress. |
| A meeting with Mr Mandela required "a rigorous process", the foundation said. | A meeting with Mr Mandela required "a rigorous process", the foundation said. |
| "Not even the charity foundations Mandela himself established are allowed to auction off time with him," the NMF's chief executive Achmat Dangor said in a statement. | |
| Kisses | Kisses |
| The 34-year-old Oscar-winning star is reported to have taken part in the live auction during a fundraiser for charity in San Francisco on 22 October. | The 34-year-old Oscar-winning star is reported to have taken part in the live auction during a fundraiser for charity in San Francisco on 22 October. |
| She was initially selling a trip to South Africa, which included World Cup tickets as well as a safari and a meet-and-greet with the 91-year-old former South African president. | She was initially selling a trip to South Africa, which included World Cup tickets as well as a safari and a meet-and-greet with the 91-year-old former South African president. |
| Ms Theron upped the stakes when bidding stopped at $37,000 by adding the offer of a seven-second kiss to the highest bidder. | Ms Theron upped the stakes when bidding stopped at $37,000 by adding the offer of a seven-second kiss to the highest bidder. |
| This raised the bids to $130,000 - then a woman offered $140,000 to make it a 20-second kiss from the actress. | This raised the bids to $130,000 - then a woman offered $140,000 to make it a 20-second kiss from the actress. |
| Ms Theron agreed, sealing the bid by kissing her in front of the gathered audience. | Ms Theron agreed, sealing the bid by kissing her in front of the gathered audience. |