Negotiator: Paving way for independence of Namibia; Negotiator: Komati Accord between SA and Mozambique; Secretary: Foreign Affairs Study Group of NP in Parliament; Various positions: Africa Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, Pretoria;
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Current Position(s)
Negotiator - Paving way for independence of Namibia
(1990 - present)
Negotiator - Komati Accord between SA and Mozambique
(1984 - present)
Secretary - Foreign Affairs Study Group of NP in Parliament
(1974 - present)
Various positions - Africa Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, Pretoria
(1963 - present)
Head - Embassy, Federal Republic of Germany
(1960 - present)
Head - SA Stockholm Delegation, Sweden
(1956 - present)
Various positions - Department of Foreign Affairs
(1953 - present)
Chairman - Johannesburg Regional Council of the NP
Deputy Chairman - National Party
Business and Political Consultant -
Head - SWA and United Nations Section in Department
Member - Management Committee of NP , Transvaal
Member - SA Delegation to UN General Assembly 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 28th & 29th Sessions of 1966, 68, 71, 73 & 74
Previous Position(s)
Minister - Mineral and Energy Affairs, Government of National Unity
(1994 - 1996)
Leader - NP for Gauteng Province
(1994 - 1996)
Leader - NP of Transvaal
(1992 - 1994)
Acting State President -
(1991 - 1994)
Minister - Foreign Affairs
(1977 - 1994)
Member of Parliament - Westdene
(1977 - 1994)
Negotiator - Prior to independence of Zimbabwe
(1977 - 1980)
Negotiator - Settlement of International dispute on Namibia and Cuban troop withdrawal from Angola
(1977 - 1990)
Ambassador - Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for RSA to USA
(1975 - 1977)
Ambassador - To United Nations
(1974 - 1977)
Member of Parliament - Wonderboom
(1970 - 1974)
Member of Parliament - NP
(1970 - 1996)
Various positions - Served on number of special committees of Parliament, including Committee of Public Accounts
(1970 - 1974)
Member - SA's Legal team in advisory proceedings of the International Court of Justice
(1970 - 1971)
Under Secretary - Department of Foreign Affairs
(1968 - 1974)
Advisor - Law, Department of Foreign Affairs
(1966 - 1974)
Representative - SA Government as Agent in the Case
(1965 - 1966)
Member - SA's Legal Team in SWA case at International Court of Justice
(1963 - 1966)
Various positions - Embassy, Federal Republic of Germany
(1960 - 1962)
Various positions - SA Stockholm Delegation, Sweden
(1956 - 1959)
Higher Education
Qualification -
Advocate of High Court of South Africa
Degree - University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Arts
Degree - University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Law
High School Education
Family
Marital Status: Married to Ina Joubert Sons: 2 Daughters: 2
Father: Roelof Frederick Botha Mother: Maria Elizabeth
Noteworthy Events/Interesting Facts
He was a member of SA's legal team in advisory proceedings of the International Court of Justice from 1970-71. He was a member of SA's legal team in the SWA case at the International Court of Justice from 1963-66.
Achievements
Honorary Colonel - 3 Squadron SAAF
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(1967)
Co-Author
Honorary Citizen - Krugersdorp
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(1971)
Author
Newsmaker of the Year Award - SA Association of Journalists
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(1974)
Author
Paul Harris Rotary Foundation of Rotary International -
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(1997)
Author
The Order of Good Hope in the Grand Cross Class -
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(1999)
Contributor
The Order of the Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon - Republic of China
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(2001)
Contributor
The Decoration for Meritorious Service -
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(2002)
Contributor
Certificate of Appreciation World Business Council -
Laurel Wreath Decoration - Union of Old Students, UP
Honorary Colours - Students Representatives Council, UP
Newsmaker of the Year Award - Pretoria Press Club
Newsmaker of the Year Award - Pretoria Press Club
National Religious Broadcasters USA International Award -
Honorary Citizen - Komatipoort
Honorary Citizen - Christiana
Newsmaker of the Year Award - Johannesburg Press Club
Honorary Citizen - Rustenburg
Activities
Patron - SAAF Museum
Member - Union of Old Students: UP
Member - Federal Council: NP Transvaal
Honorary Member - Washington International Business Council
Honorary Member - Centre of International Political: UP
Permanent Member - Multilateral Development Board of Ministers of SATBVC (formerly independent homelands of SA)
Vice-President - SA Marlin and Tuna Club
Honorary Vice-President - Transvaal Sports Fish Angling Association
Pik Botha, SA's last apartheid-era foreign minister, and his former cabinet colleague Barend du Plessis have visited former Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock in jail.
It's highly unlikely that the Israeli government formally offered nuclear weapons to South Africa in the apartheid era, former South African foreign minister Pik Botha has said.
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Pik Botha, SA's last apartheid-era foreign minister, and his former cabinet colleague Barend du Plessis have visited former Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock in jail.
It's highly unlikely that the Israeli government formally offered nuclear weapons to South Africa in the apartheid era, former South African foreign minister Pik Botha has said.
