The People’s Paper: A centenary history and anthology of Abantu-Batho One World and Greg Asuagbor

and Greg Asuagbor

From the female mythos to the archetype of eschatology

In the mid-19th century

passionate and polemical

The People’s Paper: A centenary history and anthology of Abantu-Batho One World and Greg AsuagborThis much awaited volume uncovers the long lost pages of the major African multilingual newspaper, Abantu Batho. Founded in 1912 by African National Congress (ANC) convenor Pixley Seme, with assistance from the Swazi Queen, it was published up until 1931, attracting the cream of African politicians, journalists and poets Mqhayi, Nontsisi Mgqweth, and Grendon. In its pages burning issues of the day were articulated alongside cultural by ways. The