FW de Klerk's final message and apology to South Africans for his role in Apartheid
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Former apartheid president, FW De Klerk recently left a final message of farewell. This was released by the FW de Klerk Foundation after his passing at the age of 85. De Klerk died peacefully at his home in Fresnaye earlier this morning following his struggle against mesothelioma cancer. He is survived by his wife Elita, his children Jan and Susan and his grandchildren.
The family will, in due course, make an announcement regarding funeral arrangements.
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RIP, I don’t have the right to speak for those who have suffered under apartheid.
But I forgive him, because I see a human worthy of such.
Our country needs more of your mentality.
I can't believe someone has FINALLY come forward...and admitted his position of power...the pain and indignity his Government brought to these people....i am deeply touched.
Finally
He would have not ended apartheid if it wasn't for international sanctions. But he's now a "changed" man, I guess.
Apology highly appreviated and accepted. You put your pride aside and decided to do the right thing of asking for forgiveness publicly. For that, I applaud you. The Bible says we must forgive 70X7, meaning 490 times.Of all your sins, this is the one erased from your heavenly record because you have confessed, asked for forgiveness, and repented publicly.."Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin". Psalm 32:5. Rest in peace Mr. F. W. De Klerk.
Rest in peace to his victims its a day to remember them .
He was the one who ended apartied lol
I am glad that he at last unequivocally apologized for the wicked system of apartheid. Hopefully for example Trump, Netanyahu, Putin, the leaders of the terrorist organizations, Lukashenko, the Cuban dictator, Kim Jong-un, and so many other leaders and ex-leaders will genuinely repent of their sins and evil deeds. R.I.P., F.W.de Klerk.
It takes a big personality and humility to apologize, so many of us have so much pride to even say sorry. Rest in peace, you facilitated the democracy thus yo legacy lives on.
Amen.
I personally forgive sir, may the lord also forgive you your sins and welcome you to his kingdom in the day of judgment.
He finally apologized and for that I forgive.R.I.P
it takes a strong man to admit its faults, r.i.p.
@@michielroskam3877 indeed
He's apologized many times since the 1980s and he ordered Nelson Mandela's released from jail in 1990. He ultimately worked to transform the political landscape from the minority White-led government to Black-led rule without large-scale bloodshed and he shared the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela for their roles in the end of Apartheid.
He that is without sin among you, let him be the first to cast a stone at him.
He is hated by both sides. He must have done something right. RIP.
May God rest your soul Mr.De Klerk… no one but God may judge you in the end and I pray you made your peace.
He deserve to rot in hell
nothing to apologize by FW de Klerk!
FW De Klerk-Former President of South Africa
Rest in peace. It takes a strong person to confess
I am truly saddened 😔
It was really thoughtful of him to make this video for us. I know deep down that what he said was from his heart and it was genuine. I forgave him and all our oppressors a long time ago. And yes, when we take over from the EFFANC we will make sure that all South Africans (and that include Afrikaners) are treated equally. Afrikaners are South Africans and South Africa will always be their home.
The EFFANC agenda has no place in South Africa. God has rejected those thugs. South Africans can look forward to our promised land on the other side of this world judgement. That is a promise my fellow South Africans. Just be patient, God must be waited upon. I am truly saddened that Mr De Klerk will miss this milestone - I have always hoped that he would have an opportunity to behold our promised land.
Condolences to his family and friends. Farewell my countryman. May his soul Rest In Peace.
OUT CAST OF SA.
@@kgb2905 - So be it.
A dignified heartfelt message.
And... May hell wait for him with open arms
Why was the Video release after his death? If he was a humble man he should have shown himself apologising not in a form of ghost after all he wouldn’t be there to feel the reactions.
He gave in to democracy not because he wanted to but because it was TIME.
Yes I wouldn’t say we should not accept his apology but we not be fooled by his planned emotional speech and open our heart in the name of God for them to hurt us again.
The intention of this message as I see it is to protect the people he loves from the people he oppressed. Because he know we love God and that can be channel to fool us again.
People lets work hard, take what is rightful ours, never forget the past but should not live in the pain thereof.
He apologized many times during his life . In fact bis very actions if unbanning the ANC , releasing Mandela and entering into negotiations could be seen as him songle handedly turning the wheels that signalled the end of apartheid . Give credit where it is due .
Comments and mindsets like these are the very reason for the sustained racism in SA. You talj about “us and them” and how you are “people who love God”, but nothing in your comment supports any of your claims. Furthermore, you use your closing statement as a means to try to incite even more hate and division by “taking back what is rightfully yours”. Seriously?
Rest in peace Mr present you will missed for your 180 degree turn.I will always respect you go well until we meet again.
it takes a strong man to admit its faults, may he rest in peace
He was dying he wanted to be free
@@themburoyalty2179 i mean he already apoligized, he ended apartheid (well most of it or gave it a good try, racism is part of society in south africa, be it black or white racism) so yeah valiant attempt
May his soul rest in peace.
4 years late to this but damn GOOD RIDDANCE
THIS MAN IS NOW FORGIVEN BY GOD
Farewell Mr. FW De Klerk and may Hell welcome you with open arms❤
When was this recorded?
He should’ve also apologized to all the farmers he turned his back on
Untill the ignoble and unhappy regime that hold our brothers and sisters in South Africa,there'd always be war....Haile Sellasie of Ethiopia
Mr De klerk, I accept your apology,though a lot of damage has been done.But the greatness of a man comes from the acknowledgement of his faults.
Forgiveness brings an inner peace.
Rest in peace.
This is more or less simply to protect a legacy, apology is good but sometimes meaningless if there are no visible impacts... you lot commenting on social media are not the ones who will understand what happened and why it's deeper than typing few words on UA-cam in support or against... 30 years ago is just gone around the corner.
I mean, he's dead. Wtf you want him to do?
If you're talking about a legacy , I think dismantling apartheid is a bloody brilliant one and one that does not require a UA-cam video to preserve .
Mr De Klerk, participated directly in the murderous system of apartheid even at its end but made sure that the poor remained the same... May His Soul Rest
We lost many family members during Apartheid government.. Rest in peace
None of it did any good, the country is in a total mess, collapsing daily, led by corrupt thieves and has the highest rate of just about anything imaginable, some achievement. He did what he believed to be right - it took a lot of courage. RIP.
😢😢😢😢😢😢..eishhhh
DE KLERK was very Influential statesman. He was ruthless in keeping us apart denying us our rights which is still prevalent amongst South Africans and Foreign Whites who have Benefitted from the wealth of this country. Plz explain to God Almighty why u did what u did. We r still oppressed and struggling even if we have worked hard to ease the future.
Apology accepted Sir. No one is without sin. May you rest in peace
@Hawa...you are still “oppressed” because of the ANC.
1994 wasn't the end of apartheid and beginning of democracy, it was the beginning of another level of slavery by selling us to the white supremacies by forming Republic of SA Cooperation using the ANC. We are now in a trap
He must own up to his wrongdoings of the past, which he did many times over and does here again. He must also be credited as being instrumental in ending Apartheid. Even before he became president, he was influential in reforming the NP. As president, his entire 5 year term was a mission to end Apartheid and hold democratic elections. Many people (black and white) contributed to the end of Apartheid rule, and many have died, were exiled or imprisoned for that cause, but objectively, FW De Klerk was the person who made it happen, and on schedule too, despite the difficulties, including a 'war' that broke out between the ANC and IFP that killed 14 000. Also, when a 'bad man' becomes a 'good man', it commands almost more respect than someone who's always been a 'good man'... It is also worse for a 'good man' to become a 'bad man' than if someone's always been bad. The same goes for parties. Oliver Tambo's ANC became Jacobs Zuma's ANC and the truth is that's where your 'oppression and suffering' is coming from today - not from what was ended by De Klerk three decades ago.
@@mundusuys8739 who are we to stand on the way of an apology,really? We all need forgiveness for our sins, do not harden your heart
Admire your courage, you are forgiven, may your soul find peace
Even this day, the people of Colour still lives under the effects of Apartheid; and for that reason it's hard to forgive You, Mr oppressor
Bull shit. Do not blame your incapabilities on a system that died 30 years ago. Many cultures have suffered and picked themselves up...why cant you? Stop the blame game. It is embarrassing now.
@Gamewood films-Game,
we, South Africans today live under the oppression of the EFFANC. But thank God, it’s coming to an end soon.
What a touching story 😢😢
Rest in peace.
I was in college, taking a sociology course presented by De Klerk's second cousin, during the freedom fights of apartheid and the release of Nelson Mandela. Truly, this man was changed and for that I am glad. Rest in Peace President De Klerk. May your family find peace during this time. I am sure the citizens of South Africa will gather in some mixed emotional moments over your passing. Nelson is gone, Johnny Clegg is gone, and now you. Times they are a-changing.
most of those who comment here neither lived through, nor at the time that apartheid’s presence put the literal boot on the backs and necks of Black men and women, that all those who were not white were unable to govern themselves. Should he be forgiven? i don’t think so, but it is for those who suffered and still deal today with what apartheid created economically, to choose for themselves if they can forgive.
Msun wako wena
RIP
At least an apology some a dead they never apologized
R I P
Rest in peace Mr. De Klerk, uou are highly appreciated. Thankyou for all that you did to unite our country SouthAfrica❤
Rest in Peace Mr President.
Apologize for what
His apologizing for your mentality!
@@Inspirationdiaries Time to wake up and smell the roses !