Project Gutenberg 1998-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 504 Plaatje, Sol. T. (Solomon Tshekisho) 1876 1932 Plaatje, Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, Solomon T. (Solomon Tshekisho) Native Life in South Africa Before and Since the European War and the Boer Rebellion This etext was prepared by Alan R. Light "Native Life in South Africa" by Sol. T. Plaatje is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book focuses on the severe ramifications of the Natives' Land Act of 1913 and the broader systemic injustices faced by Black South Africans under colonial rule. Plaatje, as an educated Tswana and political activist, presents both personal observations and a passionate appeal for the rights of his people during an era of significant oppression. At the start of the text, Plaatje introduces the context of the Natives' Land Act, detailing how it disrupted the lives of millions of Black South Africans by forbidding them from purchasing or leasing land outside designated reserves. He reflects on the immediate consequences of this law and outlines the socio-political environment of the time, where Black individuals were institutionalized as second-class citizens within their own country. The opening chapter lays the groundwork for the ensuing struggles depicted throughout the work, highlighting the dismissive attitudes of white legislators and the dire situation of displaced Native families. Plaatje's narrative is both a chronicle of specific injustices and a broader commentary on the socio-political climate, aiming to garner sympathy and support from a wider audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indigenous peoples -- South Africa -- Social conditions -- 20th century South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1836-1909 Black people -- South Africa -- Social conditions -- 20th century Land tenure -- Law and legislation -- South Africa South Africa -- History -- Rebellion, 1914-1915 South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1909-1948 DT Text South Africa Africa Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 882879 2025-08-01T09:50:55.212932 text/html 882700 2025-01-07T17:11:02.559590 text/html 395477 2025-08-01T09:51:06.014874 application/epub+zip 408039 2025-08-01T09:50:58.427928 application/epub+zip 400020 2025-08-01T09:50:57.144971 application/epub+zip 703258 2025-08-01T09:51:11.858883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658614 2025-08-01T09:51:05.122907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635613 2022-08-01T09:20:31.770264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 827961 2025-08-01T09:50:54.474989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 818996 2015-04-02T13:58:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300812 2015-04-02T13:59:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19410 2025-08-01T09:51:12.005852 application/rdf+xml 13988 2025-08-01T09:50:57.681937 image/jpeg 3776 2025-08-01T09:50:57.422919 image/jpeg 389169 2025-08-01T09:50:55.275959 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia