As World War II draws to a close, white politics in the Union of South Africa are glaringly polarised - reflecting the struggle between Daniel Malan's Reunited National Party, whose followers demand a republic, and the United Party of Jan Smuts, who wish to retain their British monarch.
As World War II winds down, white politics in the Union of South Africa are sharply divided - mirroring the conflict between Daniel Malan's Reunited National Party, whose supporters demand a republic, and the United Party of Jan Smuts, who wish to maintain their British monarch.