President Ramaphosa has declared a five days mourning period to honor the late last apartheid president, FW De Klerk and has also directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast for these period.

“Government will at a future date host a State Memorial Service in remembrance of the former deputy president.

“Government has consulted the De Klerk family and the FW de Klerk Foundation as part of preparing for this event in which government leaders, leaders of political parties and representatives of civil society will participate,” said acting Presidency spokesperson Tyrone Seale.