# Balthazar Johannes Vorster

As head of government

Balthazar Johannes Vorster, Prime Minister of South Africa, was head of government when 1 recorded incident took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.

## Tactics used

- [Detention and violence: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=john-vorster&tactic=detention_and_violence)
- [Licensing and closure of outlets: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=john-vorster&tactic=outlet_licensing)

## Incidents

| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 October 1977 | [South Africa bans The World and Weekend World newspapers and detains editor Percy Qoboza](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1977-south-africa-world-newspaper-banned-qoboza-detained) | [South Africa](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/za) ([RSF 2026 rank: 21st of 180](https://rsf.org/en/index)) | [Licensing and closure of outlets](https://thewaronnews.com/tactics/outlet_licensing) | Sustained (1 March 1978) |

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Actor entry: https://thewaronnews.com/actors/john-vorster

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