The All-African Convention conference took place from 15–18 December 1935. Notable figures who attended the delegation included Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu, Pixley ka Isaka Seme, JL Dube, Zacharias Richard Mahabane, Alfred Bitini Xuma, James Moroka and Thabo Edwin Mofutsanyana.
Of the 21, five would be white officials of the Native Affairs Department; four of the remaining 16 members were to be appointed by electoral colleges composed of chiefs and headsmen.
[5] A few leaders called on different organisations such as trade unions, civic, political, professional and religious groupings to send delegates to a convention to be held in Bloemfontein in December 1935.
The following members made up the executive committee: The following resolutions were made regarding the three proposed bills: "This convention is strongly opposed to the creation of another colour bar in the Provincial Councils under the guise of the Provincial Council representation of Natives, as contemplated under the proposed Representation of Natives in Parliament Bill.
It acknowledged the different racial groupings and the development of their own lines socially and culturally; it also stressed that they would be bound together by the pursuit of common political objectives.
(3) The deputation submits to Parliament the contention that no permanent or peaceful solution of the franchise or land question is possible unless it be the result of mutual agreement between representatives of White and Black races, which is only possible by means of a round-table or similar conference.
Therefore this convention respectfully and yet strongly urges the Government to desist from introducing further legislation that disturbs the progress already initiated by Africans in the urban areas”.