Native Life in South Africa: Before and Since the European War and the Boer Rebellion
Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje (1876-1932) was a South African writer, journalist, activist, and politician. He was born in Boshof, a town in the Orange Free State, and grew up in Kimberley, where he worked as a clerk for the diamond mining company De Beers.
Plaatje was a founding member of the African National Congress (ANC) and played an important role in the struggle against colonialism and apartheid in South Africa. He was also a prolific writer and wrote books, articles, and speeches in English, Setswana, and other languages.
In addition to his literary and political work, Plaatje was also a linguist, anthropologist, and historian. He was one of the first black South Africans to publish research on the indigenous languages and cultures of southern Africa.
He is remembered as a pioneering figure in South African literature and politics, and as a champion of human rights and social justice.
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Plaatje was a founding member of the African National Congress (ANC) and played an important role in the struggle against colonialism and apartheid in South Africa. He was also a prolific writer and wrote books, articles, and speeches in English, Setswana, and other languages.
In addition to his literary and political work, Plaatje was also a linguist, anthropologist, and historian. He was one of the first black South Africans to publish research on the indigenous languages and cultures of southern Africa.
He is remembered as a pioneering figure in South African literature and politics, and as a champion of human rights and social justice.
Native Life in South Africa: Before and Since the European War and the Boer Rebellion
Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje (1876-1932) was a South African writer, journalist, activist, and politician. He was born in Boshof, a town in the Orange Free State, and grew up in Kimberley, where he worked as a clerk for the diamond mining company De Beers.
Plaatje was a founding member of the African National Congress (ANC) and played an important role in the struggle against colonialism and apartheid in South Africa. He was also a prolific writer and wrote books, articles, and speeches in English, Setswana, and other languages.
In addition to his literary and political work, Plaatje was also a linguist, anthropologist, and historian. He was one of the first black South Africans to publish research on the indigenous languages and cultures of southern Africa.
He is remembered as a pioneering figure in South African literature and politics, and as a champion of human rights and social justice.
Plaatje was a founding member of the African National Congress (ANC) and played an important role in the struggle against colonialism and apartheid in South Africa. He was also a prolific writer and wrote books, articles, and speeches in English, Setswana, and other languages.
In addition to his literary and political work, Plaatje was also a linguist, anthropologist, and historian. He was one of the first black South Africans to publish research on the indigenous languages and cultures of southern Africa.
He is remembered as a pioneering figure in South African literature and politics, and as a champion of human rights and social justice.
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Native Life in South Africa: Before and Since the European War and the Boer Rebellion
Native Life in South Africa: Before and Since the European War and the Boer Rebellion
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ISBN-13: | 9791222405797 |
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Publisher: | Passerino |
Publication date: | 05/10/2023 |
Sold by: | StreetLib SRL |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 1 MB |
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