Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje | |
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| Born | 9 October 1876 Doornfontein near Boshof, Orange Free State |
| Died | 19 June 1932 (aged 55) Pimville, Soweto, Union of South Africa |
| Resting place | West End Cemetery, Kimberley |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation(s) | Writer and political figure [1] |
| Known for | Founder member of the SANNC[2] |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Lilith M'belle |
| Children | 6 |
Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje (9 October 1876 – 19 June 1932) was a South African intellectual, journalist, linguist, politician, translator and writer. Plaatje was a founding member and first General Secretary of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC), which became the African National Congress (ANC). The Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, which includes the city of Kimberley, is named after him, as is the Sol Plaatje University in that city, which opened its doors in 2014.[3]