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From which year did P. W. Botha serve as Prime Minister?

  • 1970

  • 1972

  • 1976

  • 1978

Answer

P. W. Botha served as Prime Minister of South Africa from 1978 to 1984. During his tenure, he implemented policies of apartheid, which led to increased international pressure and sanctions against the country. Botha also oversaw the transition to a limited form of power sharing with black South Africans, but ultimately failed to address the fundamental inequalities of apartheid, leading to continued unrest and violence.
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