GENERAL LOUIS BOTHA, PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA, 1910 – 1919 (Q 69023) Born in Natal in 1862, Louis Botha first came to prominence in South African politics when he helped launch the New Republic Vryheid district of Zululand. During the Second Boer War, Botha enlisted and rose rapidly to the rank of general, taking command of all Boer forces in 1900. After the Vereeniging Peace Treaty, Botha returned to politics and, through his party Het Volk, advocated self goverme… Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205018043