‘Zuma government appointed people on connections’: FW de Klerk

Former president FW de Klerk has sparked division after his comments during an interview on eNCA in which he described South Africa under Jacob Zuma’s presidency as “nine lost years”.

De Klerk, being interviewed on The First Citizen, 

said during Zuma’s term in office people were appointed because of their connections.

Speaking about the negotiations between himself and former president Nelson Mandela, De Klerk said talks about a way forward for the country only began once Mandela was released.

De Klerk also spoke about claims that loans were made to the country for the benefit of the white minority. He dismissed the allegation and said South Africa as a whole benefited.