However, it is important to recognize one’s readership. Subsequently if the writer wanted the widest readership they would undoubtedly have to write in English as it has become the worlds language; a common language of sorts. Plaatje’s book Native in South Africa, was meant for the latter. The text was ultimately written as a petition for polemical purposes. It was meant to persuade international (particularly British) public opinion of the injustice that was taking place in South Africa at that time. Plaatje, knew that he could use English – as a strategy - to convey the atrocities to a larger audience. Plaatje clearly mentions in the prologue of Native Life in South Africa
However, it is important to recognize one’s readership. Subsequently if the writer wanted the widest readership they would undoubtedly have to write in English as it has become the worlds language; a common language of sorts. Plaatje’s book Native in South Africa, was meant for the latter. The text was ultimately written as a petition for polemical purposes. It was meant to persuade international (particularly British) public opinion of the injustice that was taking place in South Africa at that time. Plaatje, knew that he could use English – as a strategy - to convey the atrocities to a larger audience. Plaatje clearly mentions in the prologue of Native Life in South Africa