See also: 1930 in South Africa , other events of 1931, 1932 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

• George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon, is appointed the 5th Governor-General of the Union of South Africa

Births

• 19 April - Hendrik Jacobus Coetsee , is born in Ladybrand, Orange Free State

Deaths