LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

P. W. Botha unveils plans at new session of parliament

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

5 Feb 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg on the opening of a new session of parliament in South Africa. Includes speech by President P. W. Botha, in which he threatens to neutralise opponents who undermine stability in the country. He aims to revitalise the economy with a plan that includes extensive privatisation.

Contributors

P. W. Botha; Nigel Wrench

Keywords

Politics; Economics; Parliament; South Africa; Apartheid; Heads of state; Presidents; P. W. Botha; National Party (South Africa)

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