Collection:B J Vorster [John Vorster]×
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B.J. Vorster - Select Speeches
The Honourable B. J. Vorster is not only one of the most active speakers in the Republic of South Africa, but also one of the most sought…
Extract from a speech made at Heilbron on 16 August 1968
Adv. Vorster once referred to this speech as his "political confession". 1 It was in his second year as Prime Minister that Adv. Vorster…
Extract from a speech made at Koffiefontein on 11 August 1967
The Prime Minister's Koffiefontein speech is very well-known and in a certain sense also an interesting speech. Adv. Vorster took this…
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…
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…
Message to Transkei on the eve of independence, July 1976
New Year’s Message on 31 December 1970
Interview with the South African Prime Minister, Mr. B. J. Vorster, by Mr. Clarence Rhodes of UPITN-TV on 13 February 1976
Speech made in the Senate on 23 October 1974
To mark his 10th year in office, the South African Prime Minister, Mr. John Vorster, as interviewed on SABC-TV by Chris Rencken. Here are extracts from that interview
Speech during a rally of the East Rand Rapportryers on 14 November 1974
Interview on the programme 7 November 1976
New Year’s Message on 31 December 1974
Speech by the Honourable the Prime Minister during a Luncheon at the Durban Club on 31 October 1975
Speech on the occasion of the conferment of an honorary doctorate upon the Honourable the Prime Minister by the UOFS on 18 March 1967
New Year’s Message on 31 December 1975
South African cricketers walk out in protest against apartheid after just one ball is bowled by Arunabha Sengupta, 3 April 2013
April 3, 1971. In a trend-setting protest against the Apartheid policies of the Government, players of the two South African teams walked…