FW de Klerk mourns death of son, Willem de Klerk
Willem de Klerk, the son of apartheid president FW de Klerk, has died at the age of 53.
The FW de Klerk Foundation confirmed the news on Wednesday.
Willem died on Tuesday night in Cape Town after a lengthy battle with cancer.
“It is with the deepest sadness that FW de Klerk announces that his son, Willem (53), died last night in Durbanville after a courageous battle against cancer,” the statement reads.
The statement adds: “The family will, in due course, make a further announcement regarding funeral arrangements.”
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