FW de Klerk was cremated on Sunday in line with his family's wishes. Photo credit: Pieter Bauermeister/BloombergSource: UGCThe former president died at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy that has many people sharply divided. Flags will be flown at half-mast until Sunday evening and a state memorial service will take place at a later date according to eNCA. National mourning period for FW de KlerkSouth Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced that from Saturday evening at sunset until Sunday evening, South Africa will observe a mourning period in memory of former president FW de Klerk. Ramaphosa said that the government has been speaking to the De Klerk family and the FW de Klerk Foundation about how to honour the late former president.

Source: Daily Nation November 21, 2021 19:24 UTC