Botha

American  

[boh-tuh] / ˈboʊ tə /

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.

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Botha British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

Some saw this as a positive development: that Botha wanted to be “above party politics” in order to bring about true change in South Africa.

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They had seen the memoranda I had written to Botha and de Klerk, and knew that these documents adhered to ANC policy.

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Faced with trouble at home and pressure from abroad, P. W. Botha offered a tepid, halfway measure.

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In February, Botha unexpectedly resigned as head of the National Party, but kept his position as state president.

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I knew that P. W. Botha had created something called the State Security Council, a shadowy secretariat of security experts and intelligence officials.

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