De Klerk Memorial: Protestors Removed as Son Remembers Last Apartheid President

• The last Apartheid president of South Africa, FW De Klerk has finally been laid to rest and celebrated at a memorial service
• Protestors gathered outside the memorial venue in Cape Town demanding justice for Apartheid victims
• De Klerks son, Jan rendered a touching tribute saying his father taught him to be grateful

The state-led memorial service of Former Apartheid President FW De Klerk took off on rocky beginnings with protestors gathering outside the Groote Kerk in Cape Town on Sunday.

Accompanied by a heavy police presence demonstrator’s from the Abdullah Haron Foundation gathered in song, holding up placards that read:

"Ramaphosa! Justice For Apartheid Victims?"

While some South Africans have reconciled our beautiful nations tumultuous history, protestors say the memorial service only served as a reminder of our painful past, TimesLive reports.

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It was not long before protestors were dispersed and the memorial service continued.

Speaking at his fathers memorial, Jan De Klerk says his father provided him with valuable wisdom and life lessons. He also shared that his dad taught him to be grateful, eNCA reports.

President Ramaphosa will deliver eulogy at FW de Klerk's memorial service

Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a eulogy at the official state memorial of former president FW de Klerk on Sunday.

De Klerk died in November at the age of 85 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was cremated at a private ceremony over two weeks ago.

The former president left a divided legacy among South Africans as the last apartheid president.

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SABC News reported that the official memorial service will have limited attendance due to Covid 19 social distancing restrictions.

The memorial service will be held at Groote Kerk in Cape Town city centre according to IOL.

Rasta paints De Klerk and Mandela, peeps are laughing themselves to tears

Earlier, Briefly News reported that a recent Twitter post by Rasta The Artist has Mzansi in stitches. With the caption "Rest in peace, peace was made," Rasta painted former presidents Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk.

The duo are holding hands but the actual painting seems to be something a little different, according to South Africans.

Rasta has made a name for himself on social media with his artwork. Accumulating 73 000 followers on Facebook and an impressive 47 000 followers on Twitter. His latest piece of art, however, has South Africans chatting as they discuss the various details of the painting; from the intertwined hands to the unique noses.

Source: Briefly News