11 February 1946
During the South African Indian Congress (SAIC) Conference held in Cape Town, a deputation of sixty Indians called on the prime minister, Field Marshal J.C. Smuts, urging him to postpone the legislation on the Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representations Bill, pending a round table conference with India. He refused their request for a round table conference and insisted that he would proceed with legislation.  
References

Nelson Mandela foundation,"1946. ASIATIC LAND TENURE & [INDIAN] REPRESENTATION ACT NO 28",From: Nelson Mandela foundation,[Online],Available at: www.nelsonmandela.org,[Accessed on: 28 January 2014]