Botha prepares to make reform speech

Title

Botha prepares to make reform speech

Genre

News report

TX Date

15 Aug 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:01:47

Description

Report as South African President P.W. Botha prepares to make a speech to his ruling National Party in which he will have to walk a political reform tightrope to please all sides of the political spectrum. Also on speeches by Bishop Desmond Tutu and leader of the right-wing Conservative Party Dr Andries Treurnicht addressed to the President (not heard). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Interethnic relations; South Africa; Apartheid; Political reform; Speeches; Racial segregation; Black African peoples; Whites; P. W. Botha; Desmond Tutu; National Party; Andries Treurnicht

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