P W Botha elected PM

Title

P W Botha elected PM

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

28 Sep 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:26

Description

Paul Iredale reports on the background to the election of P W Botha as the new South African Prime Minister, including looking at his personality and political career. Includes speech by Botha in Pretoria after election.

Contributors

Paul Iredale; P. W. Botha

Keywords

Politics; Interethnic relations; South Africa; Apartheid; Political parties; Prime ministers; Racial segregation; Heads of state; Politicians; Political leaders; Personality; P. W. Botha; National Party

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