Political group celebrates the death of former president FW De Klerk in the streets of Khayelitsha
- The Black People National Crisis Committee has celebrated the death of former president FW De Klerk by slaughtering a goat
- The group celebrated in the streets of Khayelitsha near Cape Town on Saturday morning
- South Africans are divided over De Klerk's legacy, with some praising him for his role in ending apartheid and others demonising him
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A political group, the Black People National Crisis Committee, in Khayelitsha has taken to the streets to celebrate the death of former president FW De Klerk.
De Klerk was South Africa’s last apartheid-era president, he passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer.
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The group celebrated the death of the former president and slaughtered a goat in the streets according to The Sowetan LIVE.
De Klerk left a divided legacy with some people celebrating his role in ending apartheid while others claimed that under his rule, South Africa experienced some of its worst violence, particularly in the townships according to BBC News.
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Pearl Thusi's call to disrupt FW de Klerk's 'state funeral' causes frenzy
Earlier, Briefly News reported that Pearl Thusi has called for Mzansi to disrupt former president FW de Klerk's final send-off if he gets a state funeral. The media personality took to social media to share her thoughts on the passing of the politician who served under the non-democratic Mzansi.
Scores of Mzansi peeps, including politicians and celebs, took to social media to share their opinions on De Klerk's passing. Many of them asked President Cyril Ramaphosa not to give the late president a state funeral because of his role during the apartheid era.
The Queen Sono star also took to Twitter to urge the peeps of Mzansi to disrupt De Klerk's funeral should Ramaphosa declare it a state funeral. She wrote:
"In fact we must disrupt that funeral if it’s declared a state funeral. There’s just no way."
Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Thuli Madonsela speak about De Klerk's Apartheid apology
In similar news. the Thabo Mbeki Foundation has responded to a video released by the FW de Klerk Foundation after the former president's passing yesterday. Advocate Thuli Madonsela also released a statement about De Klerk's passing.
In her statement, Madonsela expressed her condolences towards De Klerk's family, friends, and colleagues. She also highlighted his role in South Africa's transition from Apartheid to democracy, such as him releasing political prisoners and unbanning political parties - and organisations.
Madonsela applauded De Klerk and his foundation for the video that was released, wherein the former president apologises for his behaviour during Apartheid and states that his view has changed dramatically since the 1980s
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