1734:, whose members were elected by the three chambers of the Parliament. The state president and cabinet had sole jurisdiction over "general affairs". Disputes between the three chambers regarding "general affairs" were resolved by the President's Council, composed of members from the three chambers and members directly appointed by the state president. In practice, the composition of the President's Council and the electoral college made it impossible for the Coloured and Indian chambers to outvote the white chamber on any substantive matter, even if they voted as a bloc. Thus, the real power remained in white hands — and in practice, in the hands of Botha's National Party, which commanded a large majority in the white chamber due to the
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1954:", Botha declared on nationwide television. He said he had asked the cabinet what reason he should give the public for abruptly leaving office. "They replied I could use my health as an excuse. To this, I replied that I am not prepared to leave on a lie. It is evident to me that after all these years of my best efforts for the National Party and for the government of this country, as well as the security of our country, I am being ignored by ministers serving in my cabinet."
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had sole jurisdiction over matters relating to their respective communities. Legislation affecting "general affairs," such as foreign policy and race relations, had to pass all three chambers after consideration by joint standing committees. At the time, White South
Africans outnumbered Coloureds and
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1703: and nationhood, which were only recognised by each other and by South Africa . These new countries, set up within the borders of South Africa, never gained international recognition, and economically all remained heavily dependent on South Africa. Over half of the Bantustans, most notably
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spread amongst the black population, supported by the ANC and neighbouring black-majority governments. On 16 May 1986, Botha publicly warned neighbouring states against engaging in "unsolicited interference" in South Africa's affairs. Four days later, Botha ordered air strikes against selected
1474:, his successor. From his ascension to the cabinet, Botha pursued an ambitious military policy designed to increase South Africa's military capability. He sought to improve relations with the West – especially the United States – but with mixed results. He argued that the preservation of the
1816:. However, they did not even begin to meet the demands of the opposition. In the face of rising discontent and violence, Botha refused to cede political power to blacks and imposed greater security measures against anti-apartheid activists. Botha also refused to negotiate with the ANC.
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1823:, a policy address in which he refused to give in to demands by the black population, including the release of Mandela. Botha's defiance of international opinion further isolated South Africa, leading to economic sanctions and a rapid decline in the value of the
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system into virtually every facet of government. After I became leader of the
National Party in February 1989, I did my best to ensure that P. W. Botha would be able to end his term as president with full dignity and decorum. Unfortunately, this was not to
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The plan included no chamber or system of representation for the black majority. Each Black ethno-linguistic group was allocated a 'homeland' which would initially be a semi-autonomous area. However, blacks were legally considered citizens of the
1935:, and five days after UNSCR 435 was implemented in Namibia on 1 April 1989, Botha and De Klerk reached a compromise: Botha would retire after the parliamentary elections in September, allowing de Klerk to take over as state president.
1867:’s time" and the National Party merely inherited them; however, Botha conceded that the Afrikaner population had been "happy to perpetuate ", as many of them "were, and some of them still are... 'racists at heart'".
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through parliament, and thus suppressed criticism of government decisions. States of emergencies became frequent, including extrajudicial killings either during riots or through special forces, such as the
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Namibian political leaders on 20 January 1989. Botha's place was taken by acting president
1730:, which became an executive post with sweeping powers. In a departure from general presidential systems, however, the president was to be elected not by universal suffrage (or white suffrage) but by an
1895:, was destabilising the region and "seriously complicating" the major issue which South Africa itself would shortly have to face. Soviet military aid would cease and Cuban troops be withdrawn from
1855:, including the offices of exiled ANC activists. Botha charged that these raids were just a "first installment" and showed that "South Africa has the capacity and the will to break the ."
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Botha remained largely out of sight of the media and it was widely believed that he remained opposed to many of F. W. de Klerk's reforms. He resigned from the
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1978:"Personally, my relationship with P. W. Botha was often strained. I did not like his overbearing leadership style and was opposed to the intrusion of the
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Foundation, Cape Town, 1 November 2006)]
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police counter-insurgency unit. He was also instrumental in building the SADF's strength, adding momentum to establishing units such as
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in the general election which saw the beginning of the
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government, though unpopular, was crucial to stemming the tide of
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in order to weaken Botha and undermine the white regime. By the late 1980s – as foreign investment in South Africa declined –
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announced that flags would be flown at half mast to mark the death of a former head of state. The offer of a
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Indians together, hence preserving white dominance within the framework of a "power-sharing" system.
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the reforms due to the fears of apartheid breaking up, was the Botha's position put in question.
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was declined by Botha's family, and a private funeral was held on 8 November in the town of
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in New York on 22 December 1988 by representatives of Angola, Cuba and South Africa.
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was reported as saying "while to many Mr. Botha will remain a symbol of
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headquarters in Johannesburg. In August 1998, he was fined and given a
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Times, Alan Cowell and Special To the New York (17 August 1985).
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against his conviction and sentence. The Court's ruling by Judge
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that had been in place in one form or another since 1910, to a
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on Tuesday 31 October 2006, aged 90. His death was met with
2030:. The TRC found that he had ordered the 1988 bombing of the
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nation status being the final goal. During Botha's tenure,
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was implemented to enforce compulsory military service for
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Members of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa (NGK)
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa Report
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parents. His father, Pieter Willem Botha Sr., fought as a
2304:"South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Program – Building Bombs"
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New York Accords signed by Angola, Cuba and South Africa
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began to have a serious effect on the nation's economy.
1544:. South African intervention, with support of the rebel
2042:(SSC) which he, as president until 1989, had directed.
1919:. On 2 February 1989, Botha resigned as leader of the
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Minister of Community Development and Coloured Affairs
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continued until the late 1980s, terminating with the
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system in South Africa that would allow for greater "
2375:"Moves by Botha Telegraph Pullback From Compromise"
2286:"P. W. Botha, Defender of Apartheid, Is Dead at 90"
2267:"P. W. Botha, Defender of Apartheid, Is Dead at 90"
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2356:"Margaret Thatcher: no fond farewells from Africa"
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2069:by many of his former opponents. Former President
1923:(NP), anticipating his nominee – finance minister
2197:P. W. Botha, Defender of Apartheid, Is Dead at 90
2045:In June 1999, Botha successfully appealed to the
2022:Botha refused to testify at the new government's
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2394:"South African President Warns of Further Raids"
1992:Botha and his wife Elize retired to their home,
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2000:, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the city of
1769:, there was much debate over the imposition of
1524:In 1977, as Minister of Defence, Botha began a
1412:by Verwoerd and served under the government of
523:Rossouw, Pieter Willem, Elanza, Amelia, Rozanne
2498:"PW Botha on the 'so-called apartheid policy'"
2141:"Afrikaners champion Botha's cause of silence"
1509:until 1987, when his former cabinet colleague
1298:Pieter Willem Botha was born on a farm in the
1282:, which had earlier contested his rule as the
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1812:. In 1982, the group broke away to form the
1286:. For his refusal, he was fined and given a
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1610:. Unsourced material may be challenged and
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2577:"Washingtonpost.com: South Africa Report"
2559:"Botha Is Expected to Be Discharged Soon"
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1630:Learn how and when to remove this message
1521:on a strictly anti-concessionist agenda.
3444:People from Dihlabeng Local Municipality
2784:Zuma on PW: 'He saw the need for change'
2778:'He was my bread and botha' (By artists)
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1883:summit of the leaders of the US and the
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1899:as soon as South Africa complied with
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2706:Who's Who In South African Politics
2373:Sparks, Allister (17 August 1986).
2120:Decoration for Meritorious Services
2024:Truth and Reconciliation Commission
1276:Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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2496:MacLennan, Ben (19 March 2006).
2354:Moshenberg, Dan (9 April 2013).
2152:from the original on 24 May 2022
2116:with Special Grand Cordon (1980)
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1829:Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act
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639:Church Street, Pretoria bombing
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354:South African House of Assembly
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2766:The life and times of PW Botha
2602:"South Africa Limited Reforms"
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1526:secret nuclear weapons program
1234:prime minister of South Africa
161:Prime Minister of South Africa
107:Acting until 14 September 1984
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3469:South African anti-communists
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2772:PW, Tambo 'partners in peace'
2213:sahoboss (17 February 2011).
2138:Mary Braid (8 January 1998).
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1819:In 1985, Botha delivered the
1552:, a personal friend), in the
2675:PW Botha: Reaction in quotes
2392:Cowell, Alan (22 May 1986).
2244:South African History Online
2219:South African History Online
1493:As Prime Minister and later
1335:University of the Free State
1225:[ˈpitərˈvələmˈbuəta]
1104:Apartheid in popular culture
227:Himself (as State President)
124:(ceremonial State President)
7:
2677:, BBC News, 1 November 2006
2665:, BBC News, 1 November 2006
2644:, BBC News, 29 October 1998
1418:South African Defence Force
1318:against the British in the
674:Saint James Church massacre
669:Assassination of Chris Hani
127:Himself (as Prime Minister)
10:
3525:
2653:"The Citizen", 2 June 1999
2419:Obituary. 2 November 2006.
2114:Order of Propitious Clouds
1324:British concentration camp
1304:Orange Free State Province
679:1994 Bophuthatswana crisis
89:3 September 1984
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2480:The Groot Krokodil speaks
2330:"BOTHA SPEECH: 2 SIGNALS"
2095:
1961:African National Congress
1803:African National Congress
1507:Progressive Federal Party
1367:German attack on the USSR
1268:1992 apartheid referendum
927:Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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2691:Independent Online (IOL)
2308:nuclearweaponarchive.org
2056:
1664:House of Representatives
1422:South African Border War
1294:Early life and education
1221:Afrikaans pronunciation:
1114:Cape Qualified Franchise
173:9 October 1978
150:Frederik Willem de Klerk
30:Not to be confused with
3504:Burials in South Africa
3111:Apartheid era (1948–94)
3074:Pre-apartheid (1910–48)
2642:TRC findings: P W Botha
2545:14 January 2009 at the
1763:Anti-Apartheid Movement
1490:obtained independence.
1486:after these two former
1376:In 1943, Botha married
1365:; but months after the
1253:international communism
1144:Nostalgia for apartheid
534:Grey University College
3509:Ossewabrandwag members
3287:Charles Robberts Swart
2040:State Security Council
1980:State Security Council
1666:for Coloureds and the
1378:Anna Elizabeth Rossouw
1119:Disinvestment campaign
844:State Security Council
473:Anna Elizabeth Rossouw
3383:Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri
2926:Union of South Africa
2629:14 April 2008 at the
2240:"Pieter Willem Botha"
2215:"Pieter Willem Botha"
2017:Afrikaner Broederbond
1963:– and the release of
1699:all achieved nominal
1672:Tricameral Parliament
1548:movement (led by Dr.
1392:as representative of
1371:Christian nationalism
1359:Afrikaner nationalist
1249:Afrikaner nationalist
1245:elected to Parliament
1109:Apartheid legislation
1099:Afrikaner nationalism
659:Cape Town peace march
649:Trojan Horse Incident
609:1948 general election
3494:Apartheid government
2757:The Mandela Document
1969:democratic elections
1917:J. Christiaan Heunis
1905:Tripartite Agreement
1787:interracial marriage
1781:Apartheid government
1720:parliamentary system
1709:Mangosuthu Buthelezi
1604:improve this section
1461:We must adapt or die
1384:Parliamentary career
1240:from 1984 to 1989.
1007:Eugène Terre'Blanche
877:Mangosuthu Buthelezi
684:Shell House massacre
654:Khotso House bombing
624:Sharpeville massacre
347:Willem Adriaan Maree
3103:(as Prime Minister)
2849:Position abolished
2814:Minister of Defence
2786:– Mail&Guardian
2780:– Mail&Guardian
2606:country-studies.com
2581:The Washington Post
2502:Mail & Guardian
2379:The Washington Post
2004:and located on the
1765:was based) and the
1736:first past the post
1724:presidential system
1566:white South African
1519:official opposition
1488:Portuguese colonies
1410:Minister of Defence
1353:, Botha joined the
1349:. In the run-up to
1308:Free State Province
1284:official opposition
1247:in 1948, Botha, an
1211:Pieter Willem Botha
1154:Sullivan Principles
403:Pieter Willem Botha
233:Minister of Defence
2799:Political offices
2565:. 22 January 1989.
2563:The New York Times
2398:The New York Times
2334:The New York Times
2290:The New York Times
2271:The New York Times
2246:. 3 September 2019
2201:The New York Times
1971:on 27 April 1994.
1861:racial segregation
1833:state of emergency
1814:Conservative Party
1810:Andries Treurnicht
1771:economic sanctions
1668:House of Delegates
1515:Conservative Party
1511:Andries Treurnicht
1426:Muldergate Scandal
1280:Conservative Party
739:Conservative Party
619:1956 Treason Trial
336:Office established
3421:
3420:
3389:Kgalema Motlanthe
3192:
3191:
3063:Defence ministers
3029:
3028:
3003:(under Apartheid)
2881:
2880:
2872:Succeeded by
2821:Succeeded by
2790:Thabo Mbeki on PW
2693:, 8 November 2006
2486:, 2 November 2006
2203:, 1 November 2006
1996:, in the town of
1925:Barend du Plessis
1881:Mikhail Gorbachev
1751:freedom of speech
1732:electoral college
1660:House of Assembly
1640:
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1558:Tripartite Accord
1554:Angolan Civil War
1534:South-West Africa
1390:House of Assembly
1208:
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1065:South-West Africa
563:
562:
497:Barbara Robertson
420:Orange Free State
144:Christiaan Heunis
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1326:during the war.
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1871:Fall from power
1795:Group Areas Act
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1728:state president
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2875:F. W. de Klerk
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1965:Nelson Mandela
1956:
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1940:Kenneth Kaunda
1929:F. W. de Klerk
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1821:Rubicon speech
1799:Nelson Mandela
1782:
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1468:Prime Minister
1466:Upon becoming
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1355:Ossewabrandwag
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1264:F. W. de Klerk
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