MEDIA RELEASE
24 JULY 2017
The Executors in the Estate of the Late Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, have now had the opportunity to read the recently released publication Mandela's Last Years written by Dr Vejay Ramlakan, who served as the head of the former President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Mandela's medical team as a public servant as well as an employee of the South African National Defence Force.
The executors are of the view that much of the contents of the publication are deeply regrettable and unfortunate and constitute unlawful disclosures.
Neither Penguin, the publishers nor Dr Vejay Ramlakan consulted with or sought the consent of the executors before publishing vital and private health matters relating to Mr Mandela acquired as his doctor.
Secondly, the prior consent of Mrs Mandela's widow, Mrs Gracia Machel, has not been sought nor obtained.