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The following lists events that happened during '''1931 in South Africa'''. |
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==Incumbents== |
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* [[King of South Africa|Monarch]]: King [[George V]]. |
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* [[Governor-General of the Union of South Africa|Governor-General]]: |
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** [[Jacob de Villiers]] (until 26 January). |
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** [[George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon|The Earl of Clarendon]] (starting 26 January) |
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* [[Prime Minister of South Africa|Prime Minister]]: [[James Barry Munnik Hertzog]]. |
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* [[Chief Justice of South Africa|Chief Justice]]: [[Jacob de Villiers]]. |
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==Events== |
==Events== |
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* 11 – The [[Statute of Westminster 1931|Statute of Westminster]] |
* 11 – The [[Statute of Westminster 1931|Statute of Westminster]] establishes a status of legislative equality between the self-governing dominions of the [[Commonwealth of Australia]], [[Canada]], [[Irish Free State]], [[Dominion of Newfoundland]], [[Dominion of New Zealand]] and [[Union of South Africa]]. |
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==Births== |
==Births== |
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* 21 January – Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, founder of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church. |
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* 26 February – [[Isaac Lesiba Maphotho]], anti-apartheid activist. (d. 2019) |
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* 7 October – [[Desmond Mpilo Tutu]] is born in [[Klerksdorp]], [[Transvaal Province|Transvaal]]. |
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* 10 March – [[Raymond Ackerman (businessman)|Raymond Ackerman]], businessman, founder of [[Pick n Pay Stores|Pick 'n Pay]] supermarket group. |
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* 5 July – [[Ismail Mahomed]], South African and Namibian [[Chief Justice]]. (d. 2000) |
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* 15 July – [[Gene Louw]], politician. |
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* 27 September – [[Thandi Klaasen]], jazz musician (d. 2017). |
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* 4 October – [[Basil D'Oliveira]], cricketer (d. 2011) |
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* 7 October – [[Desmond Tutu]], social rights activist and [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] bishop, in [[Klerksdorp]] (d. 2021). |
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* 24 November – [[Arthur Chaskalson]], President of the [[Constitutional Court of South Africa]] & [[Chief Justice of South Africa]]. |
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* 12 December – [[Jafta Masemola]], anti-apartheid activist. (d. 1994) |
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* 31 December – [[Dorothy Nyembe]], activist and politician (d. 1998). |
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==Deaths== |
==Deaths== |
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* 9 January – [[Second Boer War]] |
* 9 January – [[Second Boer War]] General Johannes Gerhardus Celliers at age 70. |
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* 24 January – [[James Percy FitzPatrick|Sir Percy FitzPatrick]], author, politician and mining financier. (b. 1862) |
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* 24 October – Sir [[Murray Bisset]], South African cricketer and Governor of Southern Rhodesia (b. 1876) |
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==Railways== |
==Railways== |
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[[File:Class NG G14 84 (2-6-2+2-6-2).jpg|thumb|[[South African Class NG G14 2-6-2+2-6-2|Class NG G14 Garratt]]]] |
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[[File:NG124-classNG15-1985-April-08-HGG.jpg|thumb|[[South African Class NG15 2-8-2|Class NG15 ''Kalahari'']]]] |
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===Railway lines opened=== |
===Railway lines opened=== |
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===Locomotives=== |
===Locomotives=== |
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Two new narrow gauge steam locomotive types enter service on the [[South African Railways]] (SAR): |
Two new [[narrow gauge]] steam locomotive types enter service on the [[South African Railways]] (SAR): |
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* A single light |
* A single light [[South African Class NG G14 2-6-2+2-6-2|Class NG G14]] [[2-6-2+2-6-2]] [[Garratt locomotive]].<ref name="Paxton-Bourne">{{Paxton-Bourne|pages=107-108}}</ref> |
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* Three |
* Three [[2-8-2]] Mikado locomotives for the [[Otavi Mining and Railway Company]] in [[South West Africa]]. In 1960 they would become the [[South African Class NG15 2-8-2|Class NG15 Apple Express ''Kalaharis'']] on the narrow gauge [[Avontuur Railway]].<ref name="Paxton-Bourne"/> |
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==Sports== |
==Sports== |
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===Rugby=== |
===Rugby=== |
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* 19 December – The [[South Africa national rugby union team|South African Springboks]] |
* 19 December – The [[South Africa national rugby union team|South African Springboks]] beat [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]] 8–3 in [[Ireland]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The following lists events that happened during 1931 in South Africa.
Incumbents
[edit]- Monarch: King George V.
- Governor-General:
- Jacob de Villiers (until 26 January).
- The Earl of Clarendon (starting 26 January)
- Prime Minister: James Barry Munnik Hertzog.
- Chief Justice: Jacob de Villiers.
Events
[edit]- January
- 26 – George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon, is appointed the 5th Governor-General of the Union of South Africa.
- December
- 11 – The Statute of Westminster establishes a status of legislative equality between the self-governing dominions of the Commonwealth of Australia, Canada, Irish Free State, Dominion of Newfoundland, Dominion of New Zealand and Union of South Africa.
Births
[edit]- 21 January – Joseph Engenas Matlhakanye Lekganyane, founder of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church.
- 26 February – Isaac Lesiba Maphotho, anti-apartheid activist. (d. 2019)
- 10 March – Raymond Ackerman, businessman, founder of Pick 'n Pay supermarket group.
- 19 April – Kobie Coetsee, politician, in Ladybrand. (d. 2000)
- 5 July – Ismail Mahomed, South African and Namibian Chief Justice. (d. 2000)
- 15 July – Gene Louw, politician.
- 27 September – Thandi Klaasen, jazz musician (d. 2017).
- 4 October – Basil D'Oliveira, cricketer (d. 2011)
- 7 October – Desmond Tutu, social rights activist and Anglican bishop, in Klerksdorp (d. 2021).
- 24 November – Arthur Chaskalson, President of the Constitutional Court of South Africa & Chief Justice of South Africa.
- 12 December – Jafta Masemola, anti-apartheid activist. (d. 1994)
- 31 December – Dorothy Nyembe, activist and politician (d. 1998).
Deaths
[edit]- 9 January – Second Boer War General Johannes Gerhardus Celliers at age 70.
- 24 January – Sir Percy FitzPatrick, author, politician and mining financier. (b. 1862)
- 24 October – Sir Murray Bisset, South African cricketer and Governor of Southern Rhodesia (b. 1876)
Railways
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Railway lines opened
[edit]- 3 June – Cape – Molteno to Jamestown, 41 miles 72 chains (67.4 kilometres).[1]
- 1 July – Natal – Chailey to Mount Alida, 25 miles 33 chains (40.9 kilometres).[1]
- 1 July – Natal – Greyville Cabin to Berea Road, 1 mile 36 chains (2.3 kilometres).[1]
Locomotives
[edit]Two new narrow gauge steam locomotive types enter service on the South African Railways (SAR):
- A single light Class NG G14 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotive.[2]
- Three 2-8-2 Mikado locomotives for the Otavi Mining and Railway Company in South West Africa. In 1960 they would become the Class NG15 Apple Express Kalaharis on the narrow gauge Avontuur Railway.[2]
Sports
[edit]Rugby
[edit]- 19 December – The South African Springboks beat Ireland 8–3 in Ireland.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Statement Showing, in Chronological Order, the Date of Opening and the Mileage of Each Section of Railway, Statement No. 19, p. 190, ref. no. 200954-13
- ^ a b Paxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. pp. 107–108. ISBN 0869772112.
