Willie Botha (politician)

Last updated

Willie Botha
Member of the National Assembly
In office
May 1994 June 1999
Personal details
Born
Willem Jacobus Botha

(1943-06-23) 23 June 1943 (age 80)
Citizenship South Africa
Political party Freedom Front (since 1994)
Other political
affiliations
Conservative Party (until 1994)

Willem Jacobus "Willie" Botha (born 23 June 1943) [1] is a retired South African politician who represented the Freedom Front in the National Assembly from 1994 to 1999. He was elected in the 1994 general election, [2] and though he stood for re-election in 1999, he was ranked seventh on the Freedom Front's national party list [1] and therefore failed to gain re-election. [3]

Until the 1994 election, Botha represented the Conservative Party in the House of Assembly, representing the Rustenburg constituency. He split from the Conservative Party after the Freedom Front was formed in early 1994. [4]

Related Research Articles

Peter Alroy Charles Hendrickse is a South African politician who represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 2009. During apartheid, he represented the Labour Party, which was led by his father, Allan Hendrickse.

Hendrik Jacobus "Hennie" Bekker is a South African politician who served in the Parliament of South Africa from 1987 to 2009, excepting a brief hiatus in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature from 2003 to 2004. He represented the National Party (NP) until the end of apartheid in 1994, after which he joined the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).

Bhekizwe Philemon Biyela, also spelled Bekizwe Phillemon Biyela, is a South African politician who represented the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 2009, gaining election in 1994, 1999, and 2004. During his first two terms, he represented the KwaZulu-Natal constituency, but during his third term he was on the IFP's national party list.

Andries Johannes Botha is retired a South African politician who served in the National Assembly and Free State Provincial Legislature, representing the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Democratic Party (DA). He is a former leader of the DA's Free State branch.

Ntombazana Gertrude Winifred Botha is a South African politician who served as Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture from 2004 to 2009 and before that as Deputy Minister of Provincial and Local Government from 2001 to 2004. She represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from 1997 until 2009, when she retired from frontline politics. During the 1980s, she was involved in community organising in the anti-apartheid struggle and was the founding secretary of the United Democratic Front in East London.

Adriaan Hermanus "Maans" Nel is a South African politician who served in the National Assembly from 1994 to 2009, representing the Northern Cape. He was a member of the National Party (NP) and New National Party (NNP) until March 2003, when he crossed the floor to the Democratic Alliance (DA).

Eric James Lucas is a retired South African politician who represented the Inkatha Freedom Party (ANC) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 2013. He resigned from his seat in January 2013.

Ntsiza John Gogotya is a South African politician, businessman, and former minister who served in the National Assembly from 1994 to 2009. He represented the National Party (NP) until March 1999, when he defected to the African National Congress (ANC). He is known as the founder of the apartheid-era Federal Independent Democratic Alliance, a black moderate group which opposed majority rule in South Africa and which was later revealed to have been a client of military intelligence.

Ahmed Ally is a retired South African politician who represented the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 1999. He was elected in the 1994 general election, and though he stood for re-election in 1999, he was ranked 17th on the IFP's regional party list for KwaZulu-Natal and therefore narrowly failed to gain re-election.

Joseph Chiolé is a retired South African politician who represented the Freedom Front (FF) in the National Assembly during the first democratic Parliament from 1994 to 1999. Afterwards he served a single term in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature; he represented the FF until March 2003, when he crossed the floor to the Herstigte Nasionale Party (HNP).

Paul Stefanus Swart is a South African politician who represented the Democratic Party (DP) and Democratic Alliance (DA) in the National Assembly from 1999 to 2009. He represented the North West constituency and is also a former leader of the DP's North West branch.

Peter Francis Smith is a South African politician who represented the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 2014. He was first elected in the 1994 general election and served three terms thereafter, gaining re-election in 1999, 2004, and 2009. From 2004 onwards, he served the KwaZulu-Natal constituency in the assembly.

Izak Jacobus "Sakkie" Pretorius is a retired South African politician from the Western Cape. He served in the National Assembly from 1994 to 2004, representing the Western Cape constituency. He was later elected as a local councillor in the City of Cape Town.

Jan Hendrik Slabbert is a retired South African politician who served in the National Assembly from 1994 to 2003. He joined the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature after that. He is also a former mayor of Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal.

Pierre Jacobus de Vos is a retired South African politician who represented the Democratic Party (DP) in the National Assembly from 1999 to 2000. With Andries Botha, he was elected in the 1999 general election as one of the DP's two representatives in the Free State caucus. He left his seat on 12 June 2000 and was replaced by Roy Jankielsohn.

Geoffrey Bongumusa Bhengu is a South African politician from KwaZulu-Natal. He represented the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in the national Parliament from May 1994 until August 2002, when moved to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature.

Hermanthkumar Murilal Neerahoo is a South African politician who represented the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in the National Assembly during the first democratic Parliament from 1994 to 1999. He was elected to his seat in the 1994 general election. Though he stood for re-election in the 1999 general election, he was ranked 21st on the IFP's national party list and failed to win a seat.

Willem Abraham Botha is a retired South African politician who represented the Freedom Front (FF) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 1999. He was elected in the 1994 general election as one of the party's nine representatives in the assembly.

Pieter Willem Grobbelaar is a retired South African politician who represented the Freedom Front (FF) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 1999. He was elected in the 1994 general election as one of the party's nine representatives in the assembly.

Leon Louw is a retired South African politician who represented the Freedom Front (FF) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 1999. Before that, he represented the Conservative Party (CP) in the House of Assembly,

References

  1. 1 2 "General Notice: Electoral Commission Notice 1113 of 1999 – Final List of Candidates" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa . Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 26 May 1999. p. 242. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. South Africa: Campaign and Election Report April 26–29, 1994. International Republican Institute. 1994. Retrieved 13 April 2023 via Yumpu.
  3. "General Notice: Notice 1319 of 1999 – Electoral Commission: Representatives Elected to the Various Legislatures" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa . Vol. 408, no. 20203. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 11 June 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. Tempelhoff, Johann W. N. (1999). Townspeople of the Soutpansberg: A Centenary History of Louis Trichardt 1899-1999. The Council. p. 297. ISBN   978-0-620-23815-1.