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J.G.N. Strauss is elected leader of the United Party in succession to General Jan Smuts, who died a few days earlier.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, August 23). J.G.N. Strauss is elected leader of the United Party in succession to General Jan Smuts, who died a few days earlier.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091294
South African History Online (2012) 'J.G.N. Strauss is elected leader of the United Party in succession to General Jan Smuts, who died a few days earlier.', South African History Online, 23 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091294 (Accessed: 11 November 2026).
South African History Online, J.G.N. Strauss is elected leader of the United Party in succession to General Jan Smuts, who died a few days earlier. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091294, (accessed 11 November 2026).
"J.G.N. Strauss is elected leader of the United Party in succession to General Jan Smuts, who died a few days earlier.." South African History Online, 23 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091294. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.
South African History Online. "J.G.N. Strauss is elected leader of the United Party in succession to General Jan Smuts, who died a few days earlier.." South African History Online. August 23, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091294.
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