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De Klerk memorial service: Ramaphosa to deliver the eulogy

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‘That was quick!’: Tweeps react to Desmond Tutu portrait by Rasta [photo]

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Ramaphosa delivers De Klerk’s eulogy: The good, bad – and UGLY

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De Klerk memorial service: Ramaphosa to deliver the eulogy

FW De Klerk dies dead
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On This Day: What happened on 3 February?

By TheSouthAfrican.com03-02-2021 21:06

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

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On This Day: What happened on 2 February?

By TheSouthAfrican.com02-02-2021 20:48

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

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On This Day: What happened on 19 December?

By TheSouthAfrican.com19-12-2020 09:28

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

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Just in: FW de Klerk’s son, Willem, confirmed dead on Wednesday

By Tom Head07-10-2020 14:55

Willem de Klerk has passed away on Wednesday, his family’s foundation confirmed earlier. His father, FW de Klerk, has paid tribute to his ‘courageous’ son.

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FW de Klerk pulls out of US seminar on minority rights and racism

By James Richardson21-06-2020 18:55

The former head of state has pulled out to avoid embarrassing himself or his hosts in the current charged racial climate, according to a statement issued by the FW de Klerk Foundation.

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Growing calls for cancellation of FW De Klerk lecture on racism

By Siviwe Breakfast21-06-2020 11:03

The American Bar Association invited FW De Klerk to speak on matters such as minority rights, social change and racism.

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De Klerk Foundation CEO resigns, claims it’s not related to SONA scuffle

By Andrea Chothia04-03-2020 13:48

A statement issued by the De Klerk Foundation states that its CEO decided to resign prior to the SONA controversy.

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Cyril Ramaphosa accuses FW de Klerk of ‘treasonous’ conduct

By Tom Head20-02-2020 14:43

Cyril Ramaphosa has taken a strong stance in the argument over FW de Klerk and his apartheid comments during his SONA Reply on Thursday.

FW de Klerk memorial service
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Just in: FW de Klerk apologises for controversial ‘apartheid comments’

By Tom Head17-02-2020 14:53

A remorseful FW de Klerk has retracted comments made about the apartheid regime, following an intense backlash that spilled over at SONA.

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FW de Klerk: Campaign to have ex-leader prosecuted for murder launched

By Tom Head17-02-2020 08:57

The EFF aren’t messing about, and they have ramped up their campaign to have FW de Klerk prosecuted for alleged ‘state-sponsored murders’.

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FW de Klerk Foundation’s apartheid statement ‘blatant whitewash’ – ANC

By Cornelia Le Roux16-02-2020 12:07

After the EFF’s announcement that it will be opening a forensic inquest into the murders committed during apartheid under the regime of FW de Klerk, the ANC also weighed in on the matter.

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De Klerk hits back at EFF following heated SONA scuffle

By Andrea Chothia15-02-2020 10:46

EFF leader Julius Malema said former president De Klerk’s hands, were dripping “with blood.”

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Offbeat

Julius Malema claims FW de Klerk ‘has his ice boy Cyril’ as president

By Tom Head14-02-2020 11:11

Julius Malema’s cold put-down of both FW de Klerk and Cyril Ramaphosa is enough to give them both frostbite. The EFF leader is still mad about SONA 2020.

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SONA 2020: EFF gun for De Klerk’s removal from the word go

By Dan Meyer13-02-2020 19:36

The House of Parliament had barely taken their seats before the points of order came flying.

EFF says all students should have laptops and data
Opinion

Here’s one thing the EFF has in common with right-wing Afrikaners

By Jan-Jan Joubert13-02-2020 12:54

Both the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and South African white supremacists cannot stand being in the same room as former president FW de Klerk.

FW De Klerk dies dead
Opinion

Why he did it: FW de Klerk’s watershed speech remembered 30 years on

By The Conversation02-02-2020 16:19

Today marks 30 years since the landmark speech of South Africa’s last apartheid regime president that changed the political and social landscape.

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Opinion

Which former president costs South Africans the most?

By Jan-Jan Joubert15-12-2019 12:34

Between De Klerk, Mbeki, Motlanthe and Zuma – the answer is sure to surprise you…

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Archive documents reveal the US and UK’s role in the dying days of apartheid

By The Conversation26-07-2019 15:18

The conflict between Inkatha and the ANC was just one crisis: another was developing with far right white extremists, who were threatening to resort to violence.

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Watch: FW De Klerk says SA is most unequal country in the world [video]

By Cheryl Kahla24-01-2019 13:58

The 83-year-old apartheid-era President addressed the Cape Town Press Club on Wednesday afternoon.

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F.W. De Klerk makes it home in one piece.

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Lifestyle

Nobel Prize: Eleven South Africans who have won the coveted award

By Tom Head02-10-2018 17:38

This amazing clutch of our best and brightest have brought the Nobel Prize to South Africa, for their defining achievements.

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FW De Klerk wants inquiry into apartheid ministers “pedophile ring”

By Nic Andersen19-08-2018 19:51

Former President FW De Klerk has finally had his say on the allegations around the apartheid minister’s child sex ring.

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De Klerk says South Africa is better and will grow under Ramaphosa

By Alexis Haden08-05-2018 14:18

De Klerk is backing CR to make a big difference.

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Eight Hollywood actors who played Nelson Mandela brilliantly

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Revealed: Who funded the National Party?

By Alexis Haden01-08-2017 09:37

Newly obtained information reveals some of the high profile names that supported the National Party during the country’s apartheid days.

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