Nelson Mandela Takes Legal Action Against a London Gallery

The former South African president Nelson Mandela has instructed his lawyers to take urgent legal action against a gallery in London for selling artworks associated with his name, his lawyers said on Saturday.

Mandela had instructed Johannesburg law firm Chuene Incorporated to make it known that he disassociated himself with the planned exhibition of artwork at the Belgravia Gallery in London on July 15, said Bally Chuene in a statement released here Saturday.

“Furthermore, Mr. Mandela has given us instruction to take urgent, appropriate steps against Belgravia Gallery to stop any marketing, distribution and selling of artwork associated with his name,” read the statement.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation said Chuene was Mandela’s personal attorney.

“(He) is dealing with a long standing legal issue,” said chief executive officer Achmat Dangor.

Source African Press Agency

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