<P> The Union of South Africa was a dominion of the British Empire , and became sovereign on 11 December 1931 . It was governed under a form of constitutional monarchy , with the Crown represented by a governor - general . The Union came to an end with the enactment of a new constitution on 31 May 1961 , by which it became a republic and left the Commonwealth , under the new name Republic of South Africa . </P>
<P> The Union of South Africa was a dominion of the British Empire , and became sovereign on 11 December 1931 . It was governed under a form of constitutional monarchy , with the Crown represented by a governor - general . The Union came to an end with the enactment of a new constitution on 31 May 1961 , by which it became a republic and left the Commonwealth , under the new name Republic of South Africa . </P>
what type of government did european settlers create in south africa in 1909
what type of government did european settlers create in south africa in 1909
constitutional monarchy
constitutional monarchy