Vorster

American

[fawr-ster] / ˈfɔr stər /

noun

Balthazar Johannes, 1915–83, South African political leader: prime minister 1966–78; president 1978–79.

Vorster British

/ ˈvɔː-, ˈfɔːstə /

noun

Balthazar Johannes, known as John. 1915–83, South African statesman; Nationalist prime minister (1966–78); president (1978)

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Vorster ignored the warning, and Tutu was vilified in the white-run media.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2021

Nevertheless, he continued to work for a settlement in Rhodesia, and had meetings with South African leaders John Vorster, PW Botha and FW de Klerk.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2021

An inquest found that Ahmed Timol, a South African Communist Party member, was murdered after his arrest and transfer to what was then called John Vorster Square.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2017

BST08:19 Joseph Vorster has got in touch, via the medium of email.

From The Guardian • Aug. 16, 2015

The ninety-day detention could be extended, as Vorster ominously explained, until “this side of eternity.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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