1931 in South Africa
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Events
- 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 grants sovereignty to the British dominions.
Births
- 19 April – Hendrik Jacobus Coetsee is born in Ladybrand, Orange Free State.
- 7 October – Desmond Mpilo Tutu is born in Klerksdorp, Transvaal.
Deaths
- 9 January – Second Boer War general Johannes Gerhardus Celliers dies at the age of 70.
Railways
Railway lines opened
- 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
Two new narrow gauge steam locomotive types enter service on the South African Railways (SAR):
- A single light narrow gauge Class NG G14 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt articulated steam locomotive.[2]: 107
- Three narrow gauge 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]: 108
Sports
Rugby
- 19 December – The South African Springboks beat Ireland 8-3 in Ireland.