Die Groot Krokodil
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Die Groot Krokodil is the Afrikaans nickname of P. W. Botha, the hardline former prime minister and state president of apartheid-era South Africa.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Die Groot Krokodil canonical | 2 |
| The Great Crocodile | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1767964 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Die Groot Krokodil Context triple: [P. W. Botha, nickname, Die Groot Krokodil]
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A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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E.
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Die Groot Krokodil Target entity description: Die Groot Krokodil is the Afrikaans nickname of P. W. Botha, the hardline former prime minister and state president of apartheid-era South Africa.
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A.
Welcome to the Jungle
"Welcome to the Jungle" is a track from Jay-Z and Kanye West’s collaborative album *Watch the Throne*, showcasing their aggressive lyricism over a hard-hitting, industrial-influenced beat.
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B.
El Gran Pez
El Gran Pez is the popular nickname of the Mexican football club Dorados de Sinaloa, reflecting its identity and local cultural ties.
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C.
Jungala
Jungala is a jungle-themed area at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay featuring animal exhibits, interactive play zones, and family-friendly rides.
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D.
River Ant
The River Ant is a small, scenic river in Norfolk, England, known for its tranquil waterways, wildlife, and role in the popular boating and holiday area of the Norfolk Broads.
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E.
The Tiger
The Tiger is the costumed feline mascot that represents Princeton University's athletic teams, particularly its football program.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
ⓘ
nickname ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | South Africa ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1916-01-12 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2006-10-31 ⓘ |
| education | Grey College, Bloemfontein ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Afrikaner
ⓘ
linked to:
Afrikaners
|
| father |
Pieter Willem Botha Sr.
ⓘ
linked to:
P. W. Botha
|
| fullName |
Pieter Willem Botha
ⓘ
linked to:
P. W. Botha
|
| governmentTypeDuringRule | apartheid regime ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix | The Honourable ⓘ |
| ideology | apartheid ⓘ |
| introducedPolicy | tricameral parliament ⓘ |
| knownFor |
leading apartheid-era South African government
ⓘ
security-state reforms and repression ⓘ |
| language | Afrikaans ⓘ |
| meaning |
The Great Crocodile
ⓘ
linked to:
Die Groot Krokodil
|
| memberOfPoliticalParty | National Party (South Africa) ⓘ |
| militaryRole | Minister of Defence of South Africa ⓘ |
| mother |
Hendrina Christina Botha (née de Wet)
ⓘ
linked to:
Elize Botha
|
| nativeLanguage | Afrikaans ⓘ |
| nickname | Die Groot Krokodil ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 5 ⓘ |
| occupation | politician ⓘ |
| officeEnd |
Minister of Defence of South Africa: 1980
ⓘ
Prime Minister of South Africa: 1984 ⓘ State President of South Africa: 1989 ⓘ |
| officeStart |
Minister of Defence of South Africa: 1966
ⓘ
Prime Minister of South Africa: 1978 ⓘ State President of South Africa: 1984 ⓘ |
| parliamentaryRole | Member of Parliament for George ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Paul Roux, Orange Free State, Union of South Africa
ⓘ
linked to:
Paul Roux, Orange Free State
|
| placeOfDeath | Wilderness, Western Cape, South Africa ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | hardline ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Prime Minister of South Africa
ⓘ
linked to:
Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa
State President of South Africa ⓘ |
| precededBy | B. J. Vorster ⓘ |
| refersTo | P. W. Botha ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | South Africa ⓘ |
| religion | Dutch Reformed Church ⓘ |
| residence |
Bryntirion Estate, Pretoria (during premiership)
ⓘ
Tuynhuys, Cape Town (during presidency) ⓘ
linked to:
Tuynhuys, Cape Town
|
| spouse | Elize Botha ⓘ |
| succeededBy | F. W. de Klerk ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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