THE former president of South Africa and its last white leader FW De Klerk has died at the age of 85.
De Klerk was a key figure in the nation's transition to democracy and instrumental in the release of Nelson Mandela from prison.De Klerk died on Thursday morning at his home in Cape Town, the FW de Klerk Foundation said in a statement.
"Former President FW de Klerk died peacefully at his home in Fresnaye earlier this morning following his struggle against mesothelioma cancer," the statement said.
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