South Africa's last segregationist president apologised for the "pain and hurt" of apartheid in a video message released after his death amid a row over his legacy.

The death of FW de Klerk, who helped dismantle apartheid and transfer power to a black-led government, triggered national mourning but also celebration among his most ardent opponents.

In a video released by his foundation, he said, voice shaking: "Let me today, in this last message to the people, say I, without qualification, apologise for the pain and the hurt and the indignity and the damage that apartheid has done to black, brown and Indians in South Africa."

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