South Africa - Founding of the Republic of South Africa 1961, MEDALS Bust of Dr. H.F. Verwoerd. EERSTE MINISTER / NAME. Rev. REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA / TER HERDENKING / AAN / JOHN VORSTER / SE AANDEEL / 31 MEI 1961.B.J. Vorster served as the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and as the fourth State President of South Africa from 1978 to 1979.AR 38.4 mm. 28.75 g Mint