P.W. Botha returns to work after stroke

Title

P.W. Botha returns to work after stroke

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:58

Description

Sean Johnson reports from South Africa on South African President, P.W. Botha returning to office after suffering a stroke; the power struggle between Botha and his possible replacement, F.W. De Klerk; the cautious budget. Includes Finance Minister, Barend du Plessis speaking in support of Botha during his budget address.

Contributors

Sean Johnson; Barend du Plessis

Keywords

Budgets; Politics; South Africa; Political leadership; National budgets; Stroke; P. W. Botha; Governement; F. W. De Klerk

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