LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Pik Botha reacts to Commonwealth summit

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

6 Aug 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:33

Description

Report on the reaction of the South African Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pik Botha, to the Commonwealth summit. Botha talks about how the sanctions imposed on South Africa are unjust, how they will cause more pressure, and how South Africa wants to dismantle the apartheid system but will not be able to with sanctions in place. The views of other nations - in particular, Zimbabwe and Zambia - are considered. Female correspondent(?) identified only as Beatrice; male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Pik Botha; Beatrice ?

Keywords

South Africa; Robert Mugabe; Apartheid; International relations; Economic sanctions; Zambia; Zimbabwe; Commonwealth of Nations; Summits (meetings); Kenneth Kaunda

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