Latest articles on Pw Botha

The business of compromise

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Aug 2008

Mugabe is a bad man. Make no mistake. But who is to say that FW de Klerk or PW Botha or any of their Cabinet ministers were saints?

An act of manipulation

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Jun 2008

Tony Bensusan's documentary on the formation of the United Democratic Front 25 years ago is a voyeuristic journey into disparate moments.

FW vs PW. From how, the war’s private

Article Weekly Mail Reporters - 17 Mar 1989

The battle between PW and FW is not over, it’'s just gone underground. Crucial factors on PW's side have been the black holes in his own constitution.

Battle of the bald eagles

Article Weekly Mail Reporter - 10 Mar 1989

The National Party failed last night to resolve the battle between South Africa's two most powerful men.

PW bounces back and that little ray of glasnot dims

Article Weekly Mail Reporter - 3 Mar 1989

It had been generally assumed that PW Botha would return to office for a brief period, then retire gracefully.

PW stuns the Nats

Article Weekly Mail Reporters - 3 Feb 1989

As MPs file into caucus meeting, a letter of resignation arrives.

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