A question of balance
by John Cameron-Dow
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"'A Question of Balance' is the only independent biography of FW de Klerk, former President of South Africa, who abolished the evil system of Apartheid on 2 February 1990. The book analyses: The relationship between FW and his father Senator Jan de Klerk who served as a minister in the cabinets of JG Strydom, HF Verwoerd and BJ Vorster; The circumstances that led to De Klerk succeeding PW Botha as President; The background to his famous Opening of Parliament speech; Why did he do it?; His complex relationship with sometime opponent, sometime colleague Nelson Mandela; The reality of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC); His divorce, remarriage and the horrendous murder of his first wife; His commitment to protecting the Constitution through the FW de Klerk Foundation."--Publisher description.
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Politicians, Biography, Presidents, Politics and government, History, National Party (South Africa)People
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-227) and index.
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