Botha

[boh-tuh]

noun

1. Louis 1862–1919, South African general and statesman.

2. Pieter Willem 1916–2006, South African political leader: prime minister 1978–84; state president 1984–89.

Botha

/ ˈbəʊtə /

noun

1. Louis . 1862–1919, South African statesman and general; first prime minister of the Union of South Africa (1910–19)

2. P ( ieter ) W ( illem ). 1916–2006, South African politician; defence minister (1965–78); prime minister (1978–84); state president (1984–89)

Example Sentences

Boss Bounce: Marquee venture-capital firm Sequoia Capital is replacing its top leader, Roelof Botha, in one of the biggest shake-ups in the world of Silicon Valley investing.

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Marquee venture-capital firm Sequoia Capital is replacing its top leader, Roelof Botha, in one of the biggest shake-ups in the world of Silicon Valley investing.

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Botha handed the reins to longtime Sequoia investors Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, whom he referred to in a letter on social media as the firm’s “new stewards.”

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Botha ascended to the role of managing partner in 2022.

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Monique Botha, a professor in social and developmental psychology at Durham University, said the "fearmongering" could stop women from seeking appropriate care during their pregnancy.

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