FW de Klerk, Former South African President dies at 85

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Former South Africa’s president, FW de Klerk has died at the age of 85.

According to his foundation, Klerk died on Thursday after a battle with cancer.

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De Klerk had announced his diagnosis during his 85th birthday, in March.

The statement announcing Klerk’s death read;

“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 against mesothelioma cancer,”

He is survived by his wife Elita, children Jan and Susan, and grandchildren.

“The family will, in due course, make an announcement regarding funeral arrangements,” it added.

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