The Union Cabinet before it was recently enlarged. In the left foreground is Dr. A.J. Stals (Health and Social Welfare). Others are (left to right): Mr F.C. Erasmus (Defence), Dr T.E. Dönges (Interior), Mr S.P. Le Roux (Agriculture), Dr E.G. Jansen (former Minister of Native Affairs and now Governor-general), Mr N.C. Havenga (Finance), Dr. D.F. Malan (Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs), Mr J.G. Strydom (Lands and Irrigation), Mr C.R. Swart (Justice) , Mr P.O. Sauer (Transport), Mr E.H. Louw (Economic Affairs), and Mr B.J. Schoeman (Labour, Public Works and Forestry). Dr. H.F. Verwoerd is the new Minister of Native Affairs, Mr J.H. Viljoen, Minister of Mines, Education, Arts and Science, and Mr J.F.T Naude, Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.
