I played an integral part in helpings formulating that new vision... that we must abandon apartheid and accept one united South Africa with equal rights for all, with all forms of discrimination to be scrapped from the statute book. F. W. de Klerk abandonacceptafrica share on social
The relationship between me and President Mandela right at the beginning was not a very well-established relationship. It was based on two meetings. F. W. de Klerk basebeginestablish Change image and share on social
When I talk about the end of apartheid, I prefer not to claim the honor that I have ended it. F. W. de Klerk apartheidclaimend Change image and share on social
My predecessor, P. W. Botha, had an inner circle, and I did not like it. I preferred decisions to evolve out of cabinet discussions. That way, we achieved real co-ownership of our policies. F. W. de Klerk achievebothacabinet Change image and share on social
I believe that first impressions are very important. F. W. de Klerk importantimpression Change image and share on social
When I first met Mandela, we did not discuss anything of substance; we just felt each other out. He spent a long time expressing his admiration for the Boer generals and how ingenious they were during the Anglo-Boer war. F. W. de Klerk admirationangloboer share on social
I felt a sense of fulfillment that an action plan, which I'd laid on the table on the 2nd of February 1990, had been fulfilled, had been properly implemented within the time frame which I envisaged. F. W. de Klerk 2ndactionenvisage Change image and share on social
The government that came into power after the April 1994 elections was going to need a budget. It was drafted by our finance minister, Derek Keys, and he convinced them of the necessity to stay within the free-market principles that had been in force in South Africa for decades. F. W. de Klerk africaaprilbudget share on social
Above all, we owe it to the children of the world to stop the conflicts and to create new horizons for them. F. W. de Klerk childconflictcreate Change image and share on social
