Description: (South African Journalist, Linguist, Founding Member and First General Secretary of the 'South African Native National Congress')
Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje was a prominent South African intellectual, journalist, linguist, politician, translator, and writer. He was a founding member and the first General Secretary of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC), which later became the African National Congress (ANC). Plaatje's efforts in journalism, support for African languages, and political engagement greatly influenced the discussions on social justice and equality in South Africa. His impact is still felt today through institutions such as the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality and the Sol Plaatje University.