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No, FW de Klerk was head of the National Party

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Why did FW de Klerk remove the ban on the African National Congress?

Visit the FW de Klerk Foundation's website at www.fwdeklerk.org for more information. You will also find his speech on 2 February 1990, in which he announced the unbanning of the ANC and others, on the website. Irene Saunders FW de Klerk Foundation www.fwdeklerk.org


How did FW de Klerk become a leader?

F.W. de Klerk graduated with a law degree from Potchefstroom University in 1958 and then practiced law in Vereeniging in the Transvaal. In 1969, he married Marike Willemse, with whom he has two sons and a daughter. De Klerk was offered a professorship of administrative law at Potchefstroom in 1972 but he declined the post because he had been elected to Parliament as National Party member for Vereeniging at the time.


What did president fw de klerk begin to do in the early 1990s?

He ushered for an end of apartheid and supported the transformation of south africa into a multi-racial democracy.


What was the significance of FW de Klerk's presidency in South Africa?

FW de Klerk's presidency in South Africa, from 1989 to 1994, was significant for its pivotal role in ending apartheid. He initiated reforms that dismantled the apartheid system, including the release of Nelson Mandela and the unbanning of liberation movements. De Klerk's willingness to engage in negotiations led to the establishment of a multiracial democracy, culminating in the first democratic elections in 1994. His leadership marked a critical transition towards reconciliation and nation-building in a deeply divided society.


What did fw de klerk want to see happen?

F.W. de Klerk, the last apartheid-era president of South Africa, aimed to dismantle the institutionalized racial segregation in the country and facilitate a peaceful transition towards a democratic society. He sought to negotiate with anti-apartheid leaders, including Nelson Mandela, to end racial discrimination and promote reconciliation. De Klerk believed that reform was necessary for South Africa's stability and future prosperity, ultimately leading to the first multiracial elections in 1994.