Sol Plaatje

Sol Plaatje

Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje (9 October 1876 – 19 June 1932) was a South African intellectual, journalist, linguist, politician, translator, and writer. The Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, which includes the city of Kimberley, was named after him.

Read more about Sol Plaatje:  Early Life, Career, Personal Life, Legacy, Original Writing, Translations of Shakespeare, Selected Bibliography

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