See also: 1950 in South Africa, other events of 1951, 1952 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... See also: 1951 in South Africa, other events of 1952, 1953 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. ...

Events

• 30 March - The Group Areas Act which was passed in 1950 becomes law
• Ernest George Jansen is appointed the 9th Governor-General of the Union of South Africa

March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... Ernest George Jansen (1881 - 1959) was a British administrator in South Africa. ... The Governor General of the Union of South Africa was the representative of the British Crown in South Africa between May 31, 1910 and May 31, 1961. ...

Births

Deaths

• 6 April - Dr. Robert Broom, an archaeologist who discovered Mrs Ples in 1947, dies