Jacobus Gideon Nel Strauss, known as Koos Strauss, Kosie Strauss or J. G. N. Strauss, was a South African politician who was the leader of the South African United Party from 1950 to 1956.
The National Party, also referred to as the Nationalist Party by its opponents, was a political party in South Africa from 1914 to 1997, which was responsible for the implementation of apartheid rule.
D. F. Malan, leader of the NP from 1934 until 1953
J. G. Strijdom, leader of the NP from 1953 until 1958
Jaap Marais was a powerful member of the party's verkrampte faction, which opposed any reforms to apartheid.
F. W. de Klerk shaking hands with ANC leader Nelson Mandela at the World Economic Forum in 1992