South Africa's last hardline white president PW Botha dies
South Africa’s last hardline white president, PW Botha, has died. He was 90.
Security staff at his home on the southern Cape coast said he died at 8pm (6pm Irish time).
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SUBSCRIBESouth Africa’s last hardline white president, PW Botha, has died. He was 90.
Security staff at his home on the southern Cape coast said he died at 8pm (6pm Irish time).
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