Former president FW de Klerk, recovering in hospital following surgery to remove a malignant colon tumour, is completely off his ventilator, a family spokesperson said on Thursday.
”He’s doing very well and we’re all very pleased with his progress,” said Dave Steward.
Steward did not want to be drawn on a possible release date, saying this was up to the doctors and De Klerk’s recuperative powers.
De Klerk has been in hospital for close on a month, having developed respiratory complications after the initial surgery. — Sapa