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Vorster

American  
[fawr-ster] / ˈfɔr stər /

noun

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


Vorster British  
/ ˈvɔː-, ˈfɔːstə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Bulls were perhaps fortunate not to go a man down after Harold Vorster made contact with Joe McCarthy's face on the ground after an off-the-ball scuffle.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2025

But Peter Vorster, a hydrogeographer with more than 45 years’ experience in the eastern Sierra Nevada, suggested they’re missing the point.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2023

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

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

From The Guardian Aug. 16, 2015

John Vorster, the new minister of justice, who had himself been detained during World War II for opposing the government’s support of the Allies, was a man unsentimental in the extreme.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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