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“The acceptance of vertical differentiation with the built-in principle of self-determination must apply on as many levels as possible.”

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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