Tea with Nelson Mandela offered on Ebay

DRUMMING UP A BIT of publicity for Ebay and Mastercard, Nelson Mandela is offering "high tea" with himself to the highest Ebay bidder.

The tea will take place at the Nelson Mandela Foundation headquarters in South Africa. The winner has to find their own way there.

The current highest bid stands at $17,670.57.

The other aim is to raise money for South African children's charities. Other famous folk up for grabs include Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Virgin boss Richard Branson. Branson's probably up to about two bob by now.

Bidders have until until May 25 to place their bids.

Here's Nelson. µ