ARTICLES RELATING TO FW DE KLERK

Apology over racist tweet accepted

2013-05-16 20:10

The FW de Klerk Foundation has formally accepted the apology of a man who allegedly posted a racist tweet.

Thatcher wasn't a racist - De Klerk

2013-04-16 22:35
93 comments

Former president FW de Klerk has rejected accusations that former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was a racist, on the eve of her funeral.

Zuma's apartheid remarks criticised

2013-04-12 13:01
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The FW de Klerk Foundation has accused President Jacob Zuma of using apartheid to cover his own government's failure to tackle joblessness and poor education.

FW de Klerk speaks out about his cancer experience

2013-03-05 12:37

Former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, FW de Klerk knows exactly how colon cancer can affect someone. He was diagnosed with this type of cancer in 2006 and has been in remission for seven years now.

SA at racial crossroads: De Klerk

2013-02-02 23:00
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South Africa is at the crossroads between moving in a racially divisive direction or a pragmatic, inclusive path under the ruling ANC, former president FW de Klerk has said.

Chaskalson honoured for his contribution

2012-12-03 18:02

Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson was one of the founding fathers of South Africa's constitutional democracy, says former state president FW de Klerk.

De Klerk comments leave ANC miffed

2012-11-01 22:15
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Former president FW de Klerk is trying to portray the National Party as a better administrator than the ANC, the Eastern Cape ANC says.

Cosatu rejects De Klerk's view on unions

2012-09-07 22:20

Cosatu has rejected former president FW de Klerk's view that the main inequality divide in South Africa was no longer race, but was between workers and the unemployed.

Mangaung choices crucial - De Klerk

2012-09-07 07:47
114 comments

The outcome of the ANC’s elective conference in Mangaung at the end of the year could have a big effect on South Africa's future, former president FW de Klerk says.

FW fights to keep finances private

2012-09-02 20:51

Former president FW de Klerk will continue his legal battle to keep the state of his finances out of the public eye, a newspaper reports.

Boeremag chaplain convicted

2012-08-14 21:50

Boeremag chaplain Gerhardus Visagie has been convicted of high treason in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, bringing to 14 the number of convicted members of the organisation.

Academic: ANC able to destroy SA

2012-07-25 22:48
88 comments

The ANC is unable to put its "national democratic revolution" (NDR) into practice but it is capable of destroying the country, a Russian academic who specialises in African history, says.

Boesak warns of cheap political talk

2012-05-15 07:32
90 comments

FW de Klerk's comments about apartheid are reminiscent of politicians who do nothing more than talk about reconciliation, anti-apartheid activist Allan Boesak says.

'De Klerk must retract comments'

2012-05-12 14:21
235 comments

Former president FW de Klerk must retract comments he made in a CNN interview, the Council for the Advancement of the SA Constitution says.

Outrage over FW de Klerk comments

2012-05-11 07:51
283 comments

Former president FW de Klerk has reportedly sparked controversy over comments made in an interview with CNN, in which he admitted that apartheid was "morally indefensible", but appeared to defend the homeland system.

Mandela reappointed me, says Basson

2012-03-27 13:56
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Wouter Basson has told a professional conduct committee that Nelson Mandela re-appointed him to the SANDF to dismantle the chemical warfare project, and because the US and British governments regarded him as a threat.

Ex-presidents' free flights cut

2011-11-25 10:28

Former presidents and deputy presidents will not be allowed to travel domestically until April next year due to "serious budgetary constraints" in the presidency.

Africa needs development, De Klerk says

2011-09-17 08:59

Greater emphasis needs to be put on development in Africa, former South African president FW de Klerk says.

Allow Dalai Lama to come to SA - De Klerk

2011-09-16 19:00

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama should be allowed to come to South Africa, former president FW De Klerk says.

De Klerk: Asmal a fearless champion

2011-06-23 07:26

ANC stalwart Kader Asmal was a life-long campaigner for freedom, former president FW de Klerk has said.

Woman sues FW's son

2011-02-13 10:05

A Wellington woman is suing FW de Klerk's son for maintenance, saying he is the father of her ten-week-old baby, Ana-Wilmien.

1994 ballot paper sold for R80 000

2011-02-03 11:17

A ballot paper for SA's first democratic election has been auctioned for R80 000 by the FW De Klerk foundation in Cape Town.

FW baulked at Marike's book

2010-10-03 16:37

It has emerged that former president FW de Klerk prevented the publication of a chapter in the autobiography of his murdered ex-wife, Marike de Klerk.

De Klerk will consider ETA request

2010-09-20 14:14

Former president FW de Klerk will consider mediating in the conflict between Basque separatists ETA and the Spanish government if formally asked.

De Klerk's hopes 'fulfilled'

2010-07-09 22:19

Former president FW de Klerk says the World Cup has fulfilled the vision he had when he announced Nelson Mandela's release.

 

South Africans 'are backward'

2013-05-02 10:53
276 comments

Zambian Vice President Guy Scott says South Africa is backward in terms of development, despite the country being Africa's biggest economy, according to a report.

FW honoured Thatcher was a friend

2013-04-16 15:54

Former president FW de Klerk on Tuesday says he is honoured to have been invited to London to attend the funeral of his friend, former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

Thatcher had better grasp of SA's complexities - FW

2013-04-08 22:17
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FW de Klerk says that the late Margaret Thatcher had a better grasp of South Africa's complexities, and was able to play a positive role in supporting the process of non-racial constitutional transformation in SA.

Mbeki, De Klerk invited to parliament

2013-02-12 17:45

Former presidents Thabo Mbeki and FW de Klerk are among eminent persons invited to attend this year's State of the Nation address, Parliament's presiding officers says.

De Klerk: SA will prove pessimists wrong

2013-01-23 11:21

Former president FW de Klerk says he is confident South Africa has the resilience to overcome the challenges it faces at present.

ANC dismisses De Klerk's views

2012-11-03 22:55
224 comments

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has dismissed claims by former president FW de Klerk that the party was responsible for the widening inequality gap in the country.

FW doesn't have to support grandchildren

2012-09-27 09:44

The South Gauteng High Court has ruled that former president FW de Klerk is not required to pay maintenance for his grandchildren, according to a report.

Workers, jobless SA's new divide

2012-09-07 07:59

The main inequality divide in SA is now between unionised and employed workers on the one hand, and unemployed on the other, former president FW de Klerk says.

Workers, jobless the new divide - De Klerk

2012-09-06 22:33
99 comments

The main inequality divide in SA is no longer between blacks and whites, but between unionised and employed workers on the one hand, and unemployed on the other, former president FW de Klerk says.

De Klerk: Tackle cultural alienation

2012-08-30 20:43

The world needs to tackle cultural and religious alienation and devise ways for divergent communities to live together, former president FW de Klerk says.

I would have fired Motshekga - FW

2012-07-26 12:10

Former president FW de Klerk says he would have fired Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga if he had found wrongdoing on her part in the Limpopo textbook saga.

I don't believe in separate development: De Klerk

2012-05-17 12:36
100 comments

Former president FW de Klerk says his comments justifying ethnically homogenous states were misinterpreted, adding that he has "no residual belief in, or attachment to, separate development".

De Klerk dismisses 'twisted' comments

2012-05-14 22:27

Former president FW de Klerk has sought to remind the world that he helped abolish apartheid, following criticism over comments he made.

De Klerk taken unfairly out of context - foundation

2012-05-11 22:10
249 comments

FW de Klerk's comments about the homeland system during a CNN interview were taken unfairly out of context, says the FW de Klerk Foundation.

Mandela 'no holy man' - FW

2012-04-08 09:34
267 comments

Former president Nelson Mandela is not a “holy man” unlike some people’s idea of him and he had been a “cruel and unfair” political opponent, said former president FW de Klerk.

Change Constitution if needs be, union says

2012-03-14 21:44

The ANC should not be apologetic for seeking to amend the Constitution if it proves to be a hindrance to rooting out social injustices, a union says.

Dalai Lama saga 'embarrassing'

2011-10-06 11:39
137 comments

The way government has dealt with the Dalai Lama's visa application reflects poorly on all those responsible, the FW de Klerk Foundation says.

Constitution does not allow hate speech: De Klerk

2011-09-16 21:08

The constitutional right to freedom of speech does not apply to hate speech, says former president FW de Klerk.

Constitutional law expert supports wealth tax

2011-08-15 22:25
429 comments

Constitutional law expert Pierre de Vos has come out in support of Archbishop Desmond Tutu's call for a once-off wealth tax on those who benefited from apartheid.

De Klerk slams Zuma, Malema

2011-06-02 09:02
301 comments

Former president FW de Klerk has criticised President Jacob Zuma for failing to rebuke Julius Malema for his racist comments, and for singing "shoot the boer".

'Newsmakers' Blatter and Jordaan

2011-02-06 12:48

Fifa president Sepp Blatter and World Cup local organising committee CEO Danny Jordaan have been named the National Press Club's newsmakers of the year.

FW baulked at Marike's book

2010-10-03 16:37

It has emerged that former president FW de Klerk prevented the publication of a chapter in the autobiography of his murdered ex-wife, Marike de Klerk.

'Democracy flag' finds SA home

2010-09-23 18:35

The "democracy flag" that was nearly sold on an auction last year will be housed at Stellenbosch University, says the university's rector.

Reason for concern - De Klerk

2010-08-26 08:40

Former president FW de Klerk believes the Constitution, media, economy and judiciary are under threat, and there is reason for great concern.

South Africa factfile

2010-06-02 13:10

South Africa is to host the World Cup from June 11 to July 11 - the first on African soil. Here are some facts about SA.

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