Question

How did F.W. de Klerk influence democratic reforms in South Africa?

He restricted political rights to the white minority, ultimately extending the apartheid system.

He set up talks between the government and the ANC, ultimately contributing to the elimination of apartheid.

He encouraged the government to outlaw the ANC, ultimately extending the apartheid system.

He refused to end civil war, ultimately contributing to the elimination of apartheid.

Answer 1

Based on the options given above, the correct answer would be the second option.  F.W. de Klerk influenced democratic reforms in South Africa by setting up talks between the government and the ANC, ultimately contributing to the elimination of apartheid. Hope this answers your question. 

Answer 2

The correct option is: "He set up talks between the government and the ANC, ultimately contributing to the elimination of apartheid."

Frederik Willem de Klerk  is a South African politician, recognized for freeing the activist Nelson Mandela from prison and for contributing, at his side, to ending the apartheid regime, a fact for which both were awarded with the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize and with the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation in 1992. De Klerk was also vice president during Mandela's presidency.