Botha
1 of 2biographical name (1)
Bo·tha
ˈbō-tə 
ˈbu̇(ə)-
Louis 1862–1919 Boer general; 1st prime minister of Transvaal (1907) and of Union of South Africa (1910–19)
Botha
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Pieter Willem 1916–2006 P. W. Botha prime minister of Republic of South Africa (1978–84); president (1984–89)
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“Botha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Botha. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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