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  "title": "Sol Plaatje: The tragic cost of serving his people",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/sol-plaatje-the-tragic-cost-of-serving-his-people-13957436",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:50:07.000Z",
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    "url": "https://mg.co.za/2026-10-12-sol-plaatje-the-tragic-cost-of-serving-his-people/"
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  "summary": "An exploration of Dr Modiri Molema's 1965 biography of Solomon Plaatje reveals the tragic personal cost, overwhelming debt, and unfulfilled ambitions behind the iconic South African leader's public service.",
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        "title": "Sol Plaatje: The tragic cost of serving his people",
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        "published": "2026-10-10T10:22:48.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}