![]() ![]() ![]() That same year, Mr De Klerk apologised for apartheid for the first time, and said he deeply regretted the loss of freedom and dignity inflicted on black people. He negotiated a peaceful transfer of power to a Black-led government under Nelson Mandela, who he shared a Nobel Peace Prize with in 1993. FW de Klerk shared a Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela (Photo: Walter Dhladhla/AFP via Getty Images) Mr De Klerk, the last white man to lead South Africa, was head of state between September 1989 until May 1994 and is widely considered a key player in dismantling apartheid and transitioning the country to democracy. ![]() In a statement in June, the foundation said Mr De Klerk was diagnosed in March with mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, and that he was undergoing immunotherapy. “He is survived by his wife Elita, two children Susan and Jan, and his grandchildren.” The erection of the Armstrongs Point Gates led to minor changes to the. South Africa riots: fears of race war build as vigilantes roam streets on Nelson Mandela’s birthday Stobart, William Osborne Smith, Arthur F. ![]()
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