
FW de Klerk to be laid to rest
Published on November 21, 2021 at 11:17 AM by Chisomo Kambale
The funeral and cremation of South Africa’s last apartheid president, Frederik Willem de Klerk, takes place on Sunday 21st November 2021.
As per his family’s wishes, it will be a private ceremony.
De Klerk died of cancer at the age of 85.
The South African flag has been flying at half-mast and will continue to do so until Sunday evening.
A state memorial service will take place at a later stage
De Klerk’s passing has stirred divided feelings about his legacy