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1931	Datum	Gebeurtenis
	1931	The Non-European Conference is held.
		Establishment of the Women's section of the Communist Party, as a result of issues such as beer-brewing and food prices. Fifteen-year old Sarah Rubin, later Carneson, whose parents were founder members of SACP, joins the Young Communist League
		Anti-Indian Legislation: The Asiatic Immigration Amendment Act Indians have to prove the legitimacy of their domicile in the country.
		Cracks within the African National Congress (ANC) appear and the organisation fails to organise its structures. Vus\'umuzi Make is born. Abednego Bhekabantu Ngcobo is born in Natal.
		Motherwell, a Scottish professional side, tours South Africa (and again in 1934).
	January	Third Non-European Conference, in Bloemfontein, votes to send deputation to Europe.
	28 January	The Government of India formally requests the South African Government to postpone the Transvaal Asiatic Land Tenure Bill pending negotiations between the two Governments concerning a second round-table conference.
	19 April	Kobie Coetsee is born in Ladybrand in the Orange Free State.
	6 May	The Minister of the Interior, Dr D.F. Malan, announces the postponement of the second reading of the Bill and a tentative date is set for the Second Round-table Conference in December.
	July	Abantu-Batho (The People) ceases publication as an African National Congress organ.
	December	Communist-sponsored pass-burning campaigns culminating in disturbances in Durban.
	31 December	Dorothy Nomzansi Nyembe is born near Dundee in northern KwaZulu-Natal.