De Klerk now admits apartheid was a crime against humanity - The Mail & Guardian

has retreated from and apologised for a statement in which it reiterated that apartheid was not a crime against humanity.all came out over the weekend to condemn the De Klerk Foundation’s comments.

In its previous statement, the foundation said the labelling of apartheid as a crime against humanity was Soviet-era propaganda.labelling apartheid as a “crime against humanity”, which led to intensified sanctions and isolation of the apartheid state. During a televised interview, De Klerk said it wasn’t his view that apartheid was a crime against humanity, even though he has, on several occasions, apologised for the system of segregation and oppression against the majority black population.

National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise and National Council of Provinces chairperson Amos Masondo refused to budge and, after a brief suspension of proceedings, the EFF left the chamber.

De Klerk needs to retire and shut up. He just makes bad even worse.

Is him who apologised or his foundation?

Repentance is always good. He is old. But.... How could be so unconscionable? I cannot but wonder what he will be remembered for now, the Nobel peace laureate, or the dogmatic 'technical expert' on an irrelevant question, pertaining to the heinous system of Apartheid.

If he didn't see anything WRONG with Apartheid then he should have fought to NOT allow SOUTH AFRICA become a democratic nation. You are old in age does NOT mean you have sense🚶

Had a conversation with Thabo Mbeki, which I presume, opened his mind!

Really?!

Malema back on the Pravin bus tomorrow 🥱

If he didn't know that it was a crime against humanity a week ago, I doubt he's sincerely apologetic

He's piece of dirt 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

quote NelsonMandela and all if forgotten siyajwayelwa la.....

Is he on drugs or having some late 60’s episodes? I refuse to accept that this fella is medically sound, maybe he wants to make a comeback politically?

Thabo Mbeki strategically saved his buddy. 2-fold action 1. He didn't know 2. Now he knows and apologizes What BS!!

Well someone woke up and smelt the coffee!

I think he is only saying this because he sees that people are outrageous...

When in doubt quote Tata. I am glad you saw your errors Oom Frederik. Takes a big man to admit to his mistakes.

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