Apartheid-era minister, Pik Botha dies
South Africa's apartheid-era foreign affairs minister, Roelof Frederik "Pik" Botha, has died.
Botha passed away at a Pretoria hospital on Thursday night.
Condolences are pouring in from leaders across the South African political spectrum.
UDM President, Bantu Holomisa has conveyed his sympathy to the family.
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Holomisa says he interacted with Botha when he was a leader in the Transkei - as well as at CODESA.
"We say Pik has played his role in the Apartheid-era where he was pressurising the old administration to change for the betterment of all South Africans. He did not endear himself during the era of PW Botha. I was fortunate to have worked with him during the time I was in charge of Transkei. We say rest in peace, Pik Botha - you have played your role," Holomisa said.
Botha also served as Minister of Mineral and Energy Affairs between 1994 and 1996 in former President Nelson Mandela's government after the country's first democrat elections.