Native Life in South Africa
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Date
1916
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P. S. King & Son, Ltd. (London
Abstract
Native Life in South Africa is a seminal work by Solomon T. Plaatje that documents the impact of the 1913 Natives Land Act on Black South Africans. Through firsthand accounts and analysis, the book exposes the social and economic hardships caused by land dispossession, forced removals, and discriminatory legislation. It serves as an important historical record and critique of colonial policies, highlighting issues of injustice, inequality, and the struggle for rights and dignity.