Botha
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Louis 1862–1919, South African general and statesman.
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Pieter Willem 1916–2006, South African political leader: prime minister 1978–84; state president 1984–89.
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Louis . 1862–1919, South African statesman and general; first prime minister of the Union of South Africa (1910–19)
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P ( ieter ) W ( illem ). 1916–2006, South African politician; defence minister (1965–78); prime minister (1978–84); state president (1984–89)
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The inaugural winner was Inge-Maria Botha, 22, an undergraduate at the University of Manchester.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Michael Moritz, Doug Leone and Roelof Botha helped launch the fund, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
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.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
Dr Botha added that pain relief for pregnant women was "woefully lacking", with Tylenol being one of the only safe options for the population.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025
The defense minister, General Magnus Malan, backed by P. W. Botha, introduced a policy known as “total on-slaught,” which was a militarization of the country to combat the liberation struggle.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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