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44 results found for '"National Party"' in Keywords.
Botha prepares to make reform speech (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report as South African President P.W. Botha prepares to make a speech to his ruling National Party in which he will have to walk a political reform tightrope to please all sides of the political spectrum....
South Africa by-elections results (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the South Africa by-elections with the gaining of the first Parliamentary seat for the right-wing Herstigte National Party (by Louis Stofberg), which rejects granting of political rights to the...
P.W. Botha releases record to encourage votes in South African elections (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on South African President, P.W. Botha issuing 400,000 voters with a record entitled Why You Should Vote National Party ahead of the elections, in which he speaks outlining government policy. He was...
President P. W. Botha heckled (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Report on a rowdy election meeting in South Africa where President P. W. Botha was heckled by opponents (includes actuality from rally). Male reporter not identified.
Denis Worrall fails to win seat in South Africa (1987)
- Genre
- Vox pop; Election coverage
Recording of the announcement of the narrow defeat of Denis Worrall, Independent Party, in the South African General Election, 1987. The seat of Helderberg was won by Chris Heunis by 39 votes. Crowds heard...
New Zealand election results (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on David Lange’s Labour Party victory in the New Zealand General Election. Includes interview with Jim Bulger of the National Party; victory speech by David Lange; interview with Sir Robert Muldoon,...
P. W. Botha unveils plans at new session of parliament (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
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...
Mandela may be released (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Bill Prince reports from Cape Town on a speech by South African President, P.W. Botha at the opening of the National Party congress in Durban, proposing the release of ANC leader Neson Mandela (who is now in...
De Klerk arrives in UK (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Martin White interviews South African National Party leader and President-Elect, F.W. de Klerk, on his arrival in Britain for talks with UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. De Klerk praised Britain’s...
P. W. Botha resigns (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Sean Johnson reports on F. W. de Klerk taking over as acting head of state in South Africa following the resignation of President P. W. Botha. Includes excerpt from resignation speech (in Afrikaans) by P. W....