02672cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000054001122450092001662640051002583000047003093360026003563370026003823380036004085000031004445080045004755201348005205340045018686530076019136530057019896530070020466530055021166530052021716530057022238560042022801452UtSlPG20260610133045.0mcr n260607r1998||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aPlaatje, Sol. T.q(Solomon Tshekisho),d1876-193210aNative Life in South Africa :bBefore and Since the European War and the Boer Rebellion 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1998  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1998-09-01  aThis etext was prepared by Alan R. Light  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndigenous peoples -- South Africa -- Social conditions -- 20th century  aSouth Africa -- Politics and government -- 1836-1909  aBlack people -- South Africa -- Social conditions -- 20th century  aLand tenure -- Law and legislation -- South Africa  aSouth Africa -- History -- Rebellion, 1914-1915  aSouth Africa -- Politics and government -- 1909-194840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1452