The Nelson Mandela Foundation has accused actress Charlize Theron of selling a meeting with the former leader without permission.
Oscar-winning Theron, 34, raised £85,500 for charity last week by auctioning the chance to visit her native South Africa and meet the elderly former president.
The sale hit the headlines when the actress agreed to kiss the highest bidder during a charity gala event in San Francisco.
But today a spokesman for the frail former freedom fighter said the meeting might not be possible because Theron had not sought permission from Mr Mandela before arranging the auction.
Achmat Dangor, chief executive of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, said: ‘There is a very rigorous process that is followed to secure a meeting with Mr Mandela, and as yet, we have not have had any such request from Charlize Theron.’
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