Who preceded de Klerk?
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Who preceded de Klerk?
F. W. de Klerk
| His Excellency F. W. de Klerk OMG DMS | |
|---|---|
| In office 15 August 1989 – 10 May 1994 | |
| Preceded by | P. W. Botha |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Mandela (as President) |
| 1st Deputy President of South Africa |
Who was the first president of South Africa before apartheid?
List of state presidents of South Africa
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Took office | ||
| 1 | Charles Robberts Swart (1894–1982) | 31 May 1961 |
| — | Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges (1898–1968) | Elected but did not take office because of illness |
| — | Jozua François Naudé (1889–1969) Acting | 1 June 1967 |
Who was the first leader of South Africa?
President of South Africa
| President of the Republic of South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Precursor | State President |
| Formation | 10 May 1994 |
| First holder | Nelson Mandela |
Who became the first black president of South Africa?
The presidency of Nelson Mandela began on 10 May 1994, when Nelson Mandela, an anti-apartheid activist, leader of Umkhonto We Sizwe, lawyer, and former political prisoner, was inaugurated as President of South Africa, and ended on 14 June 1999.
Who lived in South Africa before 1652?
Before the arrival of Europeans, the area was inhabited by San and Khoikhoi peoples. In 1652, Jan van Riebeeck established a small colony on the Cape of Good Hope as a refreshment station for the Dutch East India Company.
Who was the second deputy president of South Africa Class 10?
Mr. de Klerk
Solution : Mr. de Klerk was first sworn in as second Deputy President. Then Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as first Deputy President.
What is South Africa’s original name?
Name. The name “South Africa” is derived from the country’s geographic location at the southern tip of Africa. Upon formation, the country was named the Union of South Africa in English and Unie van Zuid-Afrika in Dutch, reflecting its origin from the unification of four formerly separate British colonies.
Who is the first tribe in South Africa?
The first inhabitants of South Africa were the San and the Khoekhoe. The San and Khoe descended from early stone age people and migrated from their birthplace in East Africa to the Cape.
