First cabinet of D. F. Malan
The National Party under Daniël Malan was elected by a majority of seats, but a minority of votes, in the 1948 South African general election.
Shuffle
- The Minister of Education, Health and Social Welfare was replaced by Dr. Karl Bremer on 12 February 1951. The previous Minister, The Hon. A.J. Stals MP, died shortly after in March of the same year.
- The Minister of Natural Affairs was replaced by Hendrik Verwoerd in 1950.