Second Cabinet of D. F. Malan
The Prime Minister announced his retirement to a "dumbfounded" cabinet on 12 October 1954 – it was thought to be linked to his health.
The party favourite, E.H. Louw, was suggested by Die Burger to take over.
[1] But in the ensuing months, a race broke out between N.C. Havenga and Hans Strydom – who wanted to accelerate the "nationalist objectives".
[2] On 30 November 1954, Johannes Strydom was announced as Daniël Malan's successor.
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Front (left to right): S. P. le Roux; J. G. Strydom; Dr. D. F. Malan; Dr. E. G. Jansen; N. C. Havenga; C. R. Swart and P. O. Sauer. Back (left to right): E. H. Louw; Dr T. E. Donges; F. C. Erasmus; B. J. Schoeman; J. F. Naude; Sen. H. Verwoerd; J. H. Viljoen; and Dr. K. Bremer.
Front (left to right): S. P. le Roux; J. G. Strydom; Dr. D. F. Malan; Dr. E. G. Jansen; N. C. Havenga; C. R. Swart and P. O. Sauer. Back (left to right): E. H. Louw; Dr T. E. Donges; F. C. Erasmus; B. J. Schoeman; J. F. Naude; Sen. H. Verwoerd; J. H. Viljoen; and Dr. K. Bremer.