Jacobus Wilhelmus Sauer

Jacobus Wilhelmus (“J.W.”) Sauer (1850 – 24 July 1913), was a prominent liberal politician of the Cape Colony. He served as Minister in multiple Cape governments, and was influential in several unsuccessful attempts to enshrine equal political rights for black South Africans in the constitution of the Union of South Africa. He was also a strong early supporter of women’s rights and suffrage.