Conversing across a century with thinker, author and politician Sol T Plaatje: Sol Plaatje at his writing desk taken from his book Native Life in South Africa. Historical Papers Research Archive, University of the Witwatersrand A979 Fca3.Sol T. Plaatje is a fairly familiar name in South Africa. Born Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje on 9 October 1876, he is often remembered as one of … [Read more...] about Conversing across a century with thinker, author and politician Sol T Plaatje | The Conversation