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1876 - 1932 / South Africa

Sol Plaatje

A voice for land, language and freedom

Sol Plaatje used words as a powerful answer to injustice in South Africa. From newspaper rooms and war-torn Mafeking to Britain and beyond, he fought for land, equal rights and the dignity of African languages.

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01A Boy Who Loved Words3 min
02When the Land Was Taken3 min
03A Voice That Still Travels3 min

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