Late former South African president FW de Klerk’s Nobel Peace Prize medal has been stolen from his residence in Cape Town, his basis confirmed.

Mr de Klerk, South Africa’s final president below apartheid, collectively acquired the prize with Nelson Mandela in 1993 for his or her roles in South Africa’s peaceable transition to democracy.

Mr Mandela grew to become the nation’s first black president in 1994 after serving 27 years in jail.

According to South African media reviews, the theft of the medal occurred at Mr de Klerk’s residence in April, allegedly by a former employee there.

Other objects, together with jewelry, had been reported stolen.

Mr de Klerk remained a controversial determine in South Africa till his loss of life in 2021 and confronted criticism for feedback that apartheid was not a criminal offense towards humanity.

Before his loss of life, he made a public apology.