FEATURING - Sol Plaatje: a life of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, 1876-1932 by Brian Willan.

The Special Collections Book of the Week this week is:

Sol Plaatje: a life of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, 1876-1932 by Brian Willan.

A new addition to our Africana collection, this biography tells the story of Plaatje’s remarkable life, setting it in the context of the changes that overtook South Africa during his lifetime, and the huge obstacles that confronted him. It draws upon extensive research in archives in Southern Africa, Europe and the US, as well as an expanding scholarship on Plaatje and his writings.

Catalogue Access: https://UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1040274096

This book is available at Special Collections, housed on level 5 of the Merensky 2 LIbrary, and is part of our Africana (ZA) Collection.

The Special Collections unit of the Department of Library Services plays a stewardship role in the acquisition and preservation of the Library's rare and valuable information resources, making them accessible to students, staff and researchers, as well as safeguarding them for future generations.