The beliefs and political skills of De Klerk

Cards (2)

  • Adopted pragmatic approach to South Africa, acknowledging the end of Apartheid, knew he needed a calm after two State of Emergencies in 1985 and 86 and was impressed by secret meetings with Mandela
  • Unbanned political parties could potentially collaborate with the NP (e.g. Inkatha), potential for power sharing system if he collaborated with black parties, also he believed God had called him to end Apartheid