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“Peace does not fare well where poverty and deprivation reign. It does not flourish where there is ignorance and a lack of education and information.”

Quote by Frederik Willem de Klerk

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Frederik Willem de Klerk

Frederik Willem de Klerk, former President of South Africa, was born on March 18, 1936. He played a significant role in South African politics, particularly in the dismantling of the apartheid system. more

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