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10 moments Plaatje changed SA forever

Mail & Guardian · 08 October 2026 at 00:00

10 moments Plaatje changed SA forever

On his 150th birthday, a reappraisal of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje highlights 10 pivotal moments where his pioneering journalism, activism, and intellectual work transformed South African history.

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