FW de Klerk, pictured here in May 5, 2009 in Washington DC. (Chip Somodevilla)
Two former presidents, FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, to receive an award from President Thabo Mbeki in December 2002. (Sydney Seshibedi)
FW de Klerk with his late wife, Marike, during the Opening of Parliament in 1991. (Juda Ngwenya / Reuters)
Two former presidents FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria in October 2002. (Sydney Seshibedi)
Front: Thabo Mbeki, Nelson Mandela, FW de Klerk. Back: Johann Rupert, chairman, Sunshine Tour, Dr Hasso Plattner, owner of Fancourt, in 2003. (RAYMOND PRESTON)
BIG SMILES: Then National Party representatives Pik Botha and FW de Klerk greet Nelson Mandela at Codesa in 1992. (Raymond Preston)
Former president FW de Klerk and his then-wife, Marike, at the opening of parliament. Marike de Klerk was found murdered in December 2001. Her killer, Luyanda Mboniswa, is to be released on parole (TERRY SHEAN/SUNDAY TIMES)
Nobel peace laureate and former president FW de Klerk with his wife Elita. Archive image. (Simon Mathebula / Sunday Times)
FW de Klerk amongst voters during a national referendum in 1992. (David Sandison / Arena Holdings)
