The Psychosocial-Historical Turning Points in the Life of Sol Plaatje: Co-founder of the African National Congress

Welman, Crystal; Fouché, Paul J. P.; Niekerk, Roelf van

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“…The media thus became a powerful influence on Plaatje's wellness during this historical 9) Entry examinations required for recruitment and admission to government service (Willan, 2018). period, as it provided him a platform from which to shape public policies as leading spokesperson for African opinion (Welman et al, 2019).…”

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“…He also fathered two daughters, Olive and Violet, and two more sons, Richard and Halley (Molema, 2012). However, his regular, long absences away from home came at a great personal cost as it created an imbalance between his personal acts of love to his family and the need to contribute to society (Welman et al, 2019). Setswana orthography, specifically the research of Setswana linguistics and the preservation of vernacular languages, also kept him busy (Lunderstedt, 2014;Midgeley, 1997) and added an extra element of spiritual wellness in terms of personal meaning and purpose (Welman, 2020).…”

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The spiritual wellness of an intellectual, novelist, journalist and politician: The meaningful life of Sol Plaatje

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The study investigates Sol Plaatje’s (1876–1932) spiritual wellness across his lifespan. He was purposively sampled due to his impact upon South African society. As an intellectual, novelist, journalist, and politician, Plaatje was also a founder member of the South African Native National Congress, which later became the African National Congress. His life history reflected a significant degree of spiritual wellness, which was uncovered through the systematic analysis of publicly available life-history materials, including primary and secondary sources. The Wheel of Wellness (WoW) model by Sweeney and Witmer was applied to interpret the biographical evidence of spirituality and meaning in his life. Spirituality, as the central life task of the WoW, and regarded as the most influential domain of a healthy individual, incorporates religious beliefs and other individualised aspects of meaning-making. Findings indicate that spirituality characterised Plaatje’s childhood years and continued to play a role throughout his adult years. His sense of meaning and purpose was personified in the promotion and preservation of human rights and dignity, which embraced inter-racial respect, compassion, and service to others.

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Defying the Odds: A Psychobiographical Study of Nonkululeko Gobodo’s Career Development

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For Hannes Adonis: Demolishing Walls

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The study aims to indicate how the lives of religious people can serve as a source of theological knowledge and beliefs. This study engages the life and work of Hannes Adonis through the methodology of biography as theology. A key characteristic of Hannes Adonis's life and work is the dismantling of all walls of division in church and academia. First, the methodology of biography as theology is discussed. Secondly, Adonis’s contribution to the Dutch Reformed Mission Church (DRMC)/Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA) is engaged. Thirdly, Adonis’s impact on academia, particularly the South African historiography, is discussed.

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The Psychosocial-Historical Turning Points in the Life of Sol Plaatje: Co-founder of the African National Congress

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The spiritual wellness of an intellectual, novelist, journalist and politician: The meaningful life of Sol Plaatje

The spiritual wellness of an intellectual, novelist, journalist and politician: The meaningful life of Sol Plaatje

Defying the Odds: A Psychobiographical Study of Nonkululeko Gobodo’s Career Development

For Hannes Adonis: Demolishing Walls

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