Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Frans Erasmus" in English language version.
The NP government from 1948 cautiously distanced itself from the OB, however its main concern with the UDF was to Afrikanerize it as thoroughly and quickly as practical. This task was taken on by the unpopular and incompetent defence minister Frans Erasmus; supported by lackeys like the war "refusenik" Afrikaner nationalist Rudolph Hiemstra, who ultimately rose to the SADF Commandant-General position during 1965-73.