Governor-General of South Africa
From British Offices and Honours
| Name | Entered office | Left office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Viscount Gladstone | 31 May 1910 | 8 September 1914 | Liberal | |
| The Viscount Buxton | 8 September 1914 | 17 November 1920 | Liberal | |
| HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught | 17 November 1920 | 7 December 1923 | ||
| Sir James Innes | 7 December 1923 | 21 January 1924 | acting | |
| The Earl of Athlone | 21 January 1924 | 26 January 1931 | ||
| The Earl of Clarendon | 26 January 1931 | 5 April 1937 | ||
| Sir Patrick Duncan | 5 April 1937 | 17 July 1943 | ||
| Nicolaas de Wet | 17 July 1943 | 1 January 1946 | acting | |
| Gideon Brand van Zyl | 1 January 1946 | 1 January 1951 | ||
| Ernest Jansen | 1 January 1951 | 25 November 1959 | ||
| Lucas Steyn | 26 November 1959 | 11 December 1959 | acting | |
| Charles Robberts Swart | 11 December 1959 | 30 April 1961 | ||
| Lucas Steyn | 30 April 1961 | 31 May 1961 | acting |
