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“The people who are opposing the policy of apartheid have not the courage of their convictions. They do not marry non-Europeans.”

Quote by P. W. Botha

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P. W. Botha was a prominent South African politician who served as the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1978 to 1989. He was born on January 12, 1916, and passed away on October 31, 2006. Botha was a key figure in the apartheid era and is remembered for his role in the negotiations that led to the end of apartheid. more

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