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de Klerk
[ duh klairk ]
noun
- Frederik Willem, 1936–2021, South African political leader: president 1989–94; Nobel Peace Prize 1993.
de Klerk
/ də ˈklɜːk /
noun
- de KlerkF(rederik) W(illem)1936MSouth AfricanPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state F ( rederik ) W ( illem ). born 1936, South African statesman; president (1989–94), second executive deputy president (1994–97). In 1990 he legalized the ANC and released Nelson Mandela from prison, and initiated the abolition of apartheid: Nobel peace prize 1993 jointly with Mandela
Example Sentences
Mr Dyasi still remembers the sense of freedom and optimism he felt when he left prison in 1990 after South Africa's last white ruler FW de Klerk unbanned the ANC and other liberation movements, paving the way for anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela to become the first black president four years later.
MacDonald-Gay struck again shortly after the resumption with Nadine de Klerk caught behind for a duck, Lauren Filer ended Sune Luus' resistance for a gritty 56 and Chloe Tryon tamely chipped Lauren Bell to mid-on for 20.
Ecclestone claimed the prized wicket of Laura Wolvaardt for 35 in the following over, before Dean completed her hat-trick with Nadine de Klerk caught at slip and Sinalo Jafta pinned lbw to leave South Africa's innings in tatters on 76-7.
Right wing Sebastian de Klerk gave the South African side the lead before Saracens prop forward Rhys Carre powered over to level the score.
England captain Jamie George and man of the match Tom Willis both scored while the Bulls were temporarily reduced to 13 players after second row Jannes Kirsten and De Klerk received yellow cards within minutes of each other.
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