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Extract from a speech made in the House of Assembly on 4 February 1974 in reply to a motion of no confidence in the Government by the Leader of the Opposition
The beginning of 1974 was characterised by confusion and uncertainly in international relations. There was the Watergate scandal in which…
Extract from a speech at the opening of the National Party Congress of the Orange Free State at Bloemfontein on 18 September 1973
Important and significant events preceded this address of the Prime Minister. There was the accusation from the Herstigte Nasionale Party…
Extract from a speech made at Bethlehem on 2 September
The Prime Minister described and analysed the political dispensation of the day in an exemplary fashion. It was his first public appearance…
Address at the official opening of the ASB Congress on 28 June 1971 in the Aula, Pretoria
On this occasion the Prime Minister made good use of the opportunity of talking to Afrikaans students. At the time there were disturbances…
Extract from a speech during a political meeting held on 17 June 1971 at Naboomspruit in the Waterberg constituency
The parliamentary by-election in Waterberg was of particular significance to both the National Party and the Re-constituted National Party…
Extract from a speech at the conclusion of the Republic Festival on 31 May 1971 at Goodwood, Cape
0n this occasion the Prime Minister directed a special word to the youth of the Republic and pointed to the great responsibility that…
Extract from a speech at the opening of the academic year at the University of Stellenbosch on 22 February 1971
On this occasion. Adv. Vorster expounded in a most original way the responsibility of being a student. Discovering life is a personal…
Extract from a speech made in the House of Assembly on 15 September 1970 during the Prime Minister’s Vote
On this occasion the Prime Minister dealt with various important matters, including the World Council of Churches, the Republic's policy in…
Cable to the United Nations, by Dr. A. B. Xuma, November 25, 1948
Press reports Mr. Louw, Union delegate, as saying in Fourth Committee on sixteen November that Mr. Rathebe told meeting of Johannesburg…
Cable to the United Nations Opposing Incorporation of South-West Africa, by Dr. A. B. Xuma, January 1946
The Chairman General Assembly United Nations Organisation West Minister London Africans South Africa Protest against [proposed]…
Constitution of the ANC
29a. Constitution of the ANC 1. NAME: The name of the organisation shall be the African National Congress. 2. OBJECTS: The aims of the…
Constitution of the AAC, December 1937
Preamble: Whereas it is expedient in view of the situation created by the "Native" Policy of segregation, discrimination and other…
Extract from a speech made in the House of Assembly on 22 April 1976 during the Prime Minister’s Vote
During April 1976 the Prime Minister's visit to Israel gave a new dimension to South Africa's foreign policy. The formal agreement…
Extract from a speech made in the House of Assembly on January 1976 in reply to a motion of no confidence in the Government by the Leader of the Opposition
During this debate the Prime Minister outlined South Africa's involvement in the Angolan War. He stated clearly that South Africa…
Extract from a speech by the Honourable the Prime Minister during the Cape National Party Congress at East London on 3 September 1975
On this occasion the Prime Minister dealt with the policy of separate development in a particularly effective way. Adv. Vorster also…