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| − | [[Sol T. Plaatje]] (1876–1932)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_Plaatje] was a South African intellectual, journalist, linguist, politician, translator, poet, novelist, historian, and playwright. | + | [[Sol T. Plaatje]] (1876–1932)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_Plaatje] was a South African intellectual, journalist, linguist, politician, translator, poet, novelist, historian, and playwright. Simply referred to as [[Sol Plaatje]] in some cases. |
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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| − | + | Born Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje on 9 October 1876 | |
| − | Edited the Mafeking newspaper | + | |
| + | Edited the Mafeking newspaper Koranta ea Becoana for seven years, and was court interpreter during the Siege of Mafeking. The first general secretary of the African National Congress (1912), going to London as part of the delegation to oppose the Land Act of 1913. Stayed there for a number of years. | ||
His books include ''Native Life in South Africa'' (1916) and the novel ''Mhudi'' (1930). | His books include ''Native Life in South Africa'' (1916) and the novel ''Mhudi'' (1930). | ||
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| + | As playwright he translated a number of plays into Setswana, including [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Julius Caesar]]'' (as ''[[Dintshontsho tsa bo-Julius Kesara]]'' (1937), ''[[A Comedy of Errors]]'' (193* as ''[[Diphoshophosho]]''). | ||
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Revision as of 15:24, 21 November 2016
Sol T. Plaatje (1876–1932)[1] was a South African intellectual, journalist, linguist, politician, translator, poet, novelist, historian, and playwright. Simply referred to as Sol Plaatje in some cases.
Biography
Born Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje on 9 October 1876
Edited the Mafeking newspaper Koranta ea Becoana for seven years, and was court interpreter during the Siege of Mafeking. The first general secretary of the African National Congress (1912), going to London as part of the delegation to oppose the Land Act of 1913. Stayed there for a number of years.
His books include Native Life in South Africa (1916) and the novel Mhudi (1930).
As playwright he translated a number of plays into Setswana, including William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (as Dintshontsho tsa bo-Julius Kesara (1937), A Comedy of Errors (193* as Diphoshophosho).
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