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6th cabinet of Republic of South Africa (since 1961 Constitution) |
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| 1981 | |
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P.W. Botha
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| Date formed | 29 April 1981 |
| Date dissolved | 26 May 1987 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | President Marais Viljoen (acting) |
| Head of government |
Prime Minister P.W. Botha (position merge with Presidency in 1984) |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | Progressive Federal Party |
| Opposition leader | Frederik van Zyl Slabbert |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1981 |
| Legislature term(s) | 6 years and 27 days |
| Predecessor | Vorster III |
| Successor | Botha II |