Sol Plaatje

Sol Plaatje is one of South Africa s most important political and literary figures. A pioneer in the history of the black press, he was one of the founders of the African National Congress, a leading spokesman for black opinion throughout his life, and the author of three well-known books: "Mafeking Diary," "Native Life in South Africa," and his historical novel, "Mhudi." Brian Willan has assembled and edited this fascinating collection from a variety of disparate and often obscure sources,...See more

Sol Plaatje is one of South Africa s most important political and literary figures. A pioneer in the history of the black press, he was one of the founders of the African National Congress, a leading spokesman for black opinion throughout his life, and the author of three well-known books: "Mafeking Diary," "Native Life in South Africa," and his historical novel, "Mhudi." Brian Willan has assembled and edited this fascinating collection from a variety of disparate and often obscure sources, making a comprehensive selection of Plaatje s writings available to a wider audience for the first time." See less