Question

What are the consequences of south Africa elect F.W. de Klerk president​

Answer 1

F.W. de Klerk's presidency marked a turning point in South African history as he initiated negotiations with the African National Congress (ANC) that led to the end of apartheid and the establishment of a democratic government. His decision to release Nelson Mandela from prison paved the way for peaceful negotiations, and he helped to reintegrate South Africa into the international community. However, his presidency was not without controversy, as he has been criticized for not doing enough to address economic inequality and for his alleged complicity in apartheid-era crimes.

Answer 2

For some in South Africa, FW de Klerk was a great statesman - the Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end the system of legalised racism which he inherited.

For others, he benefited enormously from that same system and deserved to be prosecuted for its many crimes.

In truth, he was a man of many parts.

The 85-year-old was South Africa's last apartheid president. During his time in office, security forces meted out extreme violence against black South Africans who simply wanted an end to rule by the country's white minority - fighting for the release of Nelson Mandela and other leaders from prison.

Apartheid was not that long ago and it remains extremely raw in South Africa, not least because no-one has been criminally prosecuted for the violence of the time. Crimes were committed - its victims traceable - but there were no criminals, it seems.

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