South Africa’s Last White President Is Dead

In this file photo taken on January 31, 2014, Former South African president FW de Klerk looks on before delivering his speech to mark 20 years of democracy in Cape Town. Jennifer BRUCE / AFP

 

FW de Klerk, South Africa’s last white president, has died aged 85, his foundation announced on Thursday.

“It is with the deepest sadness that the FW de Klerk Foundation must announce that former President FW de Klerk died peacefully at his home in Fresnaye earlier this morning following his struggle again,” the statement said.

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