Ex-president PW Botha dies

[Darth Garth]

This man who brought untold suffering to millions of South Africans, here and abroad. Somewhere in Perth a few people are sitting around a braai with a case of Foster's and reminiscing about the "good old days" of 1980s South Africa.

Indeed.

 

[BTTB]

Standing in line at the Pearly Gates.
Steve Erwin: Crikey, look at the size of that fellow!

RIP Big Crocodile Man.

 

[simple_simon]

so what. more politicians should die more often

 

[chiskop]

What's the opposite of half-mast?

 

[brixton tower]

so what. more politicians should die more often

I won't mind if Manto went away.

 

[telkomsuig]

she eats to much garlic doubt any disease will be able to get her down

 

[Syndyre]

Don't think many people would!

 

[JBFRobisher]

His death leaves me cold.

That was Jimmy Kruger not PW was it not?

 

[JBFRobisher]

Somewhere in Perth a few people are sitting around a braai with a case of Foster's and reminiscing about the "good old days" of 1980s South Africa.

I am sure you would not need to go as far as Perth to find them.

 

[simple_simon]

I am sure you would not need to go as far as Perth to find them.

unfortunately

 

[brixton tower]

I am sure you would not need to go as far as Perth to find them.

Yep, you're right some of there are here but they're very underground.

And yes, it was Jimmy Kruger who said Steve Biko's death left him cold.

EDIT: Anyone know where I can find his Rubicon speech online?

 

[Darth Garth]

That was Jimmy Kruger not PW was it not?

I know but with the very same sentiment.
But I would be sad if FW, Pik or even Vlok passed away ... at least they acknowledged the wrong they did and tried to correct it.

 

[kingrob]

"I will never ask for amnesty"

*Taken from www.news24.com

''I will never ask for amnesty"

After the demise of apartheid in 1994, Botha defied a 1998 subpoena to appear before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) set up to probe apartheid atrocities.

The TRC found that Botha personally ordered the bombing of Khotso House, the headquarters of the anti-apartheid South African Council of Churches, and had virtually cleared the killing of government opponents by state agents.

Botha won an appeal against the conviction for failing to heed the subpoena in 1996. "I will never ask for amnesty. Not now, not tomorrow, not after tomorrow," he memorably said.

Following rumours of his death a few years ago, Botha — when contacted by journalists — told them in his typically acerbic fashion: "I am sorry to disappoint you."

 

[brixton tower]

*Taken from www.news24.com

Following rumours of his death a few years ago, Botha — when contacted by journalists — told them in his typically acerbic fashion: "I am sorry to disappoint you."

ROLMAO...A bittereinder till the end.

 

[DigitalSoldier]

*Taken from www.news24.com

''I will never ask for amnesty"

After the demise of apartheid in 1994, Botha defied a 1998 subpoena to appear before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) set up to probe apartheid atrocities.

The TRC found that Botha personally ordered the bombing of Khotso House, the headquarters of the anti-apartheid South African Council of Churches, and had virtually cleared the killing of government opponents by state agents.

Botha won an appeal against the conviction for failing to heed the subpoena in 1996. "I will never ask for amnesty. Not now, not tomorrow, not after tomorrow," he memorably said.

Following rumours of his death a few years ago, Botha — when contacted by journalists — told them in his typically acerbic fashion: "I am sorry to disappoint you."

RIP PW Botha, only sad thing is he never said sorry.

One of the comments on iol.co.za

PW Botha will also be remembered as one of the only heads of state in Africa during the last 50 years that did not steal from his country. He lost face in the 90’s when he could not afford to buy a home (that would afford him more privacy)for R4 mill without selling Die Anker in Wildernis for at least R2 mill. Our previous State President gave away millions to charity and corrupt vice presidents. The present one builds a home for R8 mill and government (read the ANC)gives him R3.5 mill for “security arrangements”.

 

[brixton tower]

RIP PW Botha, only sad thing is he never said sorry.

One of the comments on iol.co.za

PW Botha will also be remembered as one of the only heads of state in Africa during the last 50 years that did not steal from his country. He lost face in the 90’s when he could not afford to buy a home (that would afford him more privacy)for R4 mill without selling Die Anker in Wildernis for at least R2 mill. Our previous State President gave away millions to charity and corrupt vice presidents. The present one builds a home for R8 mill and government (read the ANC)gives him R3.5 mill for “security arrangements”.

A case of selective amnesia...In the 80s South Africa spent a fortune trying to oppress black people...If you could calculate the money wasted while he was in power it would amount to several billion dollars, money that could've been used more positively but instead he spent it trying to perpetuate apartheid.

When it came to wasting money he was no better than all the other African dictators...his ideology did not make any sense but he stil chose to bankroll at the expense of South Africa.

Anyone who was in Angola during the 80s could testify that money was being wasted fighting the inevitable.

 

[dlk001]

"PW Botha will also be remembered as one of the only heads of state in Africa during the last 50 years that did not steal from his country."

He stole a lot from Black People.

Rot In Peace PW.

 

[schitz011]

He stole a lot from Black People.

Just like the current gvmt then?

 

[mac_mac74]

does this call for a renaming of Cape Town International to PW Botha International - lol - imagine!!!!

 

[Skeptik]

"PW Botha will also be remembered as one of the only heads of state in Africa during the last 50 years that did not steal from his country."

He stole a lot from Black People.

Rot In Peace PW.

Botha was never my fan, but let's exercise some restraint. Mandela will vrek soon and all the people cursing THIS ex-President will be crying when another lot makes true comments about Mandela.