In what year did Botha refuse to testify at the TRC?
1996
1998
2000
2002
Answer
In 1998, F. W. de Klerk and other National Party leaders, but not P. W. Botha, testified before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) regarding apartheid-era atrocities committed by the South African government. Botha's refusal to participate in the TRC's proceedings drew criticism and sparked controversy.
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