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  "id": 12970189,
  "title": "Mhudi’, a novel ahead of its time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mhudi-a-novel-ahead-of-its-time",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-10-08-mhudi-a-novel-ahead-of-its-time/"
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  "summary": "Published in 1930, Sol Plaatje’s epic Mhudi challenged colonial perspectives and societal gender norms, establishing a pioneering milestone in South African and African literature.",
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}