South Africans on Tuesday woke up to reports that former president, FW De Klerk’s health was deteriorating, only for his foundation to deny that he was critical.
Dismissing earlier reports, the Foundation said there was “no discernible deterioration” in the health of the former president since he was diagnosed with mesothelioma in March.
Some reports claimed the cancer-stricken 85-year-old had been hospitalised and his condition taking a turn for the worse.
However, the foundation said DE Klerk and his wife were waiting to go on holiday once Covid-19 restrictions were lifted in Greece.
The last apartheid president has largely kept out of the public eye, but his foundation said he comes to the office “two or three” times a week.
