Teletext Recovery - 26/01/1999

P162 Teletext 162 Jan26 22:14:22       ——  ——————————  ——  FW dj KLERK   Whatever your dismay with the world, be it human or animal atrocities, the former State President of South Africa advises "patience, humility and at all times keep your mission in mind". "Never falter from the end you are set on achieving, but bear in mind that in the process you may have to exercise flexibility," says the 62-year-old. "It won't be easy, nor will it come easily, but anything is possible." ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— by Bernadette Carroll GREEN SCENE INDEX p160

P162 Teletext 162 Jan26 22:17:28       ——  ——————————  ——  FW de KLERK   On becoming State President of South Africa in 1989, FW de Klerk set about dismantling apartheid. "Ever since I was a small boy growing up in South Africa, I felt a deep sense of guilt and shame about the regime my forefathers had spent decades building. "It seemed wrong to me and indeed many people that one man should have priority over another because of the colour of his skin." ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Today's Big Issue 161 FOR FUN AND GAMES p150

P162 Teletext 162 Jan26 22:21:24       ——  ——————————  ——  FW de KLERK   "Justice has always been at the fore of my existence," reveals FW de Klerk. "Apartheid was not just and I went into power with one vision in mind — that of a united South Africa where all forms of discrimination were abolished. "When I became president, that dream then became a responsibilty and that responsibility, despite what the media might say, did not come from international pressure." ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Check out the green kitchen 164 DON'T GET BAMBOOZLED p152

P162 Teletext 162 Jan26 22:25:24       ——  ——————————  ——  FW de KLERK   "Many South Africans during the early '80s went through a period of deep self-analysis," says FW de Klerk. "We all accepted that a bright future for a country cannot be built on minority rule — that is an injustice to the majority. "We never hated blacks. Sure, we had the Klu Klux Klan types, racists, but for most of us there was no enjoyment in seeing people suffer — for what?" ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Green projects for you to do 165 FULL TV LISTINGS p110

P162 Teletext 162 Jan26 22:28:40       ——  ——————————  ——  FW de KLERK   "When I released Nelson Mandela from prison in 1990, I set in motion a chain of events which led to the first truly democratic elections in South Africa's history," says FW de Klerk. "Our relationship has been strained, but I believe we are very similar. We both had the same vision. "Funnily enough, though our relations may have been at times tense, we needed each other to make the dream real." ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Full Green Scene index 160 GET READY FOR THE YEAR 2000 p106

P162 Teletext 162 Jan26 22:13:01       ——  ——————————  ——  FW de KLERK   "It was not easy tearing down the walls of apartheid. We ran into a lot of problems and sacrifices had to be made," says FW de Klerk. "When I started out, I knew that my National Party would no longer be the majority party in South Africa. "But I have no regrets. Opting for equality was a great weight off my mind — I, and many white South Africans felt, at long last, liberated." ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Full Green Scene index 160 CHECK OUT YOUR LOVE STARS p418

P162 Teletext 162 Jan26 22:16:22       ——  ——————————  ——  FW de KLERK   "The problems of South Africa are far from over," warns FW de Klerk. "Tension still exists amongst the different factions. Many people still hang on to the past which is stalling the vision of a united country. "Yes, atrocities went on and they continue to go on. But we have to put the past behind us and think about the future for our children. This entails a lot of hard work." ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Full Green Scene index 160 CHECK OUT YOUR LOVE STARS p418

P162 Teletext 162 Jan26 22:19:41       ——  ——————————  ——  FW de KLERK   "When you seek justice don't expect it to come to you instantly. It will take time — years, decades, even centuries," says FW de Klerk, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela. "But don't let that put you off your cause. Even if the road becomes rough and you tire, soldier on. "And when you reach it, don't be bitter about the past — reach forward, for it is never too late to learn." ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Full Green Scene index 160 ■ F W DE KLERK, THE LAST TREK, A NEW BEGINNING, MACMILLAN, £20 Birdies Food TV Plus P'ship

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