football_fan 42 Posted June 10, 2006 Former South African President, F.W. De Klerk is in hospital. The 70 year old has a history of being a heavy smoker and drinker and is suffering from colon cancer. His condition had worsened on Wednesday, after having surgery, but he is now in a stable condition. He is definitely one to keep an eye on. South Africa's De Klerk stable after operation for colon cancer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted June 10, 2006 Footy fan, how come you posted this DURING the England game? Thanks for the info mind, he'll not die this week, he might be a contender on next year's list. Good 'un. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted June 10, 2006 Hmmm... interesting... he'll make a nice replacement for Suharto on my RDP. Thanks for the info FF! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted June 13, 2006 F.W. de Klerk to have tracheaotomy. Have just over a week to decide whether I want him or Maurice Papon on my list... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted June 14, 2006 F.W. de Klerk to have tracheaotomy. That is definitely not a good sign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted June 14, 2006 hes on the way out it seems.Damn i thought it was PW Botha.How long can he cling on for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted June 14, 2006 hes on the way out it seems. It looks like it. I don't expect he'll do a Suharto. He'd be a nasty miss, though. You can never trust them, those politicians. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted June 14, 2006 Rumours of death abound . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted June 18, 2006 And now he's doing great. de Klerk off the list, Papon in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,552 Posted June 21, 2006 De Klerk out of intensive care Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted September 2, 2006 de Klerk back to work I think he's going to pull through, meself, and shouldn't be a contender for DL 2007. But I could be wrong.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted September 3, 2006 88 year old Helen Suzman doesn't sound too full of life, quoted in the same article that covers De Clerk's return to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,217 Posted April 17, 2013 I thought he looked pretty well at the funeral today. Seems to have overcome any health issues he previously had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobertMugabe 437 Posted August 20, 2017 Not heard from this white african for a long time, may be worth a 2018 pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted August 20, 2017 Still very active. Spoke at a public event against Zuma a few months back. Spends most of his time travelling the world as part of his charitable organisation. I would rule him out for another 5 years. http://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/1504699/fw-de-klerk-im-deeply-disappointed-in-zuma/http://www.fwdeklerk.org/index.php/en/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,474 Posted October 7, 2020 Willem de Klerk, son of F.W, has died aged 53. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,073 Posted March 18, 2021 Diagnosed with mesothelioma: https://www.news24.com/amp/news24/southafrica/news/fw-de-klerk-turns-85-announces-he-has-cancer-20210318 Deathlist 2022? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted March 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Diagnosed with mesothelioma: https://www.news24.com/amp/news24/southafrica/news/fw-de-klerk-turns-85-announces-he-has-cancer-20210318 Deathlist 2022? I'd say DL and Drop 40 cert in 2022 if he survives that long, but at his age and prior I can't see him making it out of 2021 now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,073 Posted March 18, 2021 I read the article and they don't seem to think it's an immediate danger, but yes, reading his previous cancer fight, and the family history, 2022 might be a little stretch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,844 Posted March 18, 2021 27 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Diagnosed with mesothelioma: https://www.news24.com/amp/news24/southafrica/news/fw-de-klerk-turns-85-announces-he-has-cancer-20210318 Deathlist 2022? Today is his 85th birthday too. Met the man about 4 years ago at an event. He was really nice, polite, stood and spoke to me for about 10 minutes then did the same with the rest of the room, which was noted by everyone after the event. That takes a lot of effort. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,817 Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: Diagnosed with mesothelioma: https://www.news24.com/amp/news24/southafrica/news/fw-de-klerk-turns-85-announces-he-has-cancer-20210318 Deathlist 2022? Absolutely- if he makes it that far. Average survival rate for mesothelioma is around ten months, which would take him to January 2022. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,205 Posted June 8, 2021 Hospitalised: https://www.enca.com/news/former-president-fw-de-klerk-hospitalised-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,889 Posted June 8, 2021 Has to be on the list next year IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,474 Posted November 11, 2021 Dead aged 85. Obituaries: BBC, Independent, Daily Mail, Guardian, Metro, The Sun 6 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
