‘Don’t ignore De Klerk - too many think like he does’

18 February 2020 - 05:59
By Andisiwe Makinana
Former president of apartheid South Africa FW de Klerk apologised for his comments he made about apartheid, saying it was not a crime against humanity.
Image: Esa Alexander Former president of apartheid South Africa FW de Klerk apologised for his comments he made about apartheid, saying it was not a crime against humanity.

Some might try to wriggle out of the apartheid conversation, but former president FW de Klerk simply doesn’t have that luxury.

And simply paying no mind to the last apartheid-era president will do more harm than good, analysts say.