P. W. Botha resigns

Title

P. W. Botha resigns

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

15 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:26

Description

Sean Johnson reports on F. W. de Klerk taking over as acting head of state in South Africa following the resignation of President P. W. Botha. Includes excerpt from resignation speech (in Afrikaans) by P. W. Botha. Broadcast on LBC AM programme.

Contributors

P. W. Botha; Sean Johnson

Keywords

South Africa; Presidents; Resignation (political); P. W. Botha; National Party; F. W. De Klerk

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