Charlize admits Mandela auction blunder
To think she even went as far as to kiss a woman for this, only now she realises she made a mistake. READ: The Oscar-winning South African-born actress Charlize Theron has admitted to auctioning off a meeting with Nelson Mandela without getting his permission, according to a newspaper report. Theron's publicist, Amanda Silverman, told the Saturday Star: "In an effort to raise money at a charity auction, and with the excitement of the night, Theron added a meeting with Nelson Mandela to a South African travel package without checking in advance with the former president's office". Unfortunately, it turned out that the meeting with Mandela was not possible, added Silverman. "The very generous donor, who successfully bid on the package, is aware and everyone is thrilled with the success of the (charity auction) evening," Silverman said. I nternational media reported earlier this week that Theron at a charity event auctioned off a meeting with Mandela in South ...