Pik Botha, South African ambassador in the United States of America (USA), returns to South Africa and is appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Botha entered into the Department of Foreign Affairs immediately after completing his law studies. He also served as South Africa's permanent representative at the United Nations (UN).

Read more about Botha's political career and his visit to Beijing in 1991.

Read more about the UN and apartheid.

Source:

Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau.