General Smuts.—Field-Marshal the Rt. Hon. »J. C. Smuts. P.C., C.H., F.R.S., K.C., M.P., Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs and Defence of the "Onion of South Africa, speaking from London on the B.B.C. overseas short-wave service. Field-Marsh al Smuts is also Chief of the War Cabinet, Commander-in-Chief South African Forces, Chief of the Supplies Board, and Leader of the United Party in the House of Parliament. During his visit to Britain he has added to all his other tasks by sitting with the Mer Cabinet in London. His great qualities of mind and vigour of body mark him as a dynamic personality. His quickness of grasp and drive show no sign of diminishing, despite his 72 years.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 41, 19 February 1943, Page 6

General Smuts.—Field-Marshal the Rt. Hon. »J. C. Smuts. P.C., C.H., F.R.S., K.C., M.P., Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs and Defence of the "Onion of South Africa, speaking from London on the B.B.C. overseas short-wave service. Field-Marsh al Smuts is also Chief of the War Cabinet, Commander-in-Chief South African Forces, Chief of the Supplies Board, and Leader of the United Party in the House of Parliament. During his visit to Britain he has added to all his other tasks by sitting with the Mer Cabinet in London. His great qualities of mind and vigour of body mark him as a dynamic personality. His quickness of grasp and drive show no sign of diminishing, despite his 72 years.