De Klerk discharged from hospital after lung inspection

South Africa’s last white president, FW De Klerk, was discharged from hospital today after recovering from complications following surgery for colon cancer.

De Klerk walked out of Cape Town’s Panorama Medi-Clinic supported by a cane, telling journalists he would rest for a while before resuming work.

De Klerk suffered a serious lung infection after having a colon tumour removed on June 3.

“Mr De Klerk’s doctors did not find any additional cancerous sites during and after his initial operation,” his foundation said in a statement.

“His prognosis remains excellent. However, he will be consulting with them during the coming weeks on the advisability of taking a preventative course of chemotherapy.”