Marike De Klerk was the former wife of FW De Klerk. Scroll down to learn more about her. 

FW De Klerk, former state president of South Africa has reportedly died. His ex-wife was murdered at her Dolphin Beach apartment in Blouberg, Cape Town.

When the incident happened, there were rumors that she took her own life. However, it was later discovered that she was murdered by Luyanda Mboniswa, who worked as a security guard in the luxury secure complex where she was residing. 

Who Is Marike De Klerk? FW De Klerk Wife or Partner

Marike De Klerk also known as the former first lady of South Africa is the ex-wife of FW De Klerk. Her husband served as the state president of State Africa from 1989-1994. 

The pair met at Potchefstroom University where Marike was studying for a degree in commerce. They tied the knot in 1959 and gave birth to three children named Jan, Willem, and Susan. 

However, it seems they were not fated to live together for the rest of their lives. They separated in 1996 because in 1994 her husband started having an affair with Elita Georgiades, the wife of Tony Georgiades.

Cape:South Africa’s last apartheid president FW de Klerk dies at 85: FW de Klerk, South Africa’s last white president, died on Thursday aged 85, his foundation announced. De Klerk and South Africa’s first black president Nelson Mandela shared the Nobel

— World News 24 (@DailyWorld24) November 11, 2021

Tony Georgiades was a Greek shipping tycoon who had given financial support to de Klerk and the National Party. Though she was opposed to divorce and also said that she would forgive him for everything he had done in the past. 

However, Klerk was strong-headed and replied that he was certain about his decision and she would better stop hoping. He got married to his alleged girlfriend after a week of divorcing Marike. 

Find Out Marike De Klerk Age

Marike De Klerk was at the age of 64 when she died. She was murdered in her apartment in Cape Town.

The killer aggressively grabbed her neck, broke many bones in her throat, and caused a blood vessel in her eye to rupture. Her back was found with a steak knife stuck in it, and she had many head wounds.

I somehow missed out on FW De Klerk’s wife, Marike De Klerk, I dont remember her, but, what a perfect character. Caricature, really…

— ??❤Terri Aguilar❤?? (@TerrinaMajnoona) July 30, 2021

He was found not guilty of molestation because a pathologist could not rule out penetration. He was charged with murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. 

Her death was tragic and still gives a chill to anyone who remembers it. Her former husband has also passed away in 2021. However, his cause of death is not mentioned till now. 

Marike De Klerk Wikipedia- Find Her Net Worth

Marike De Klerk is featured on Wikipedia. Her net worth is said to be $1.4 million when she died. In 1998, she published her autobiography named A Journey Through Summer and Winter. 

In the autobiography, she talked about her marriage of 39 years with FW de Klerk. She later published A Place Where the Sun Shines Again, a book in which she offered advice to women who were going through a divorce later in life.