The Autobiography of an Unknown South African

Naboth Mokgatle (1911-1985) was a South African trade unionist, political activist, and author born in Phokeng, Rustenburg, into the Bakwena tribe; he became a key figure in communist and labor movements, leading several unions before fleeing banning orders into exile in London in 1954. His most notable work, The Autobiography of an Unknown South African (1971), chronicles his life and struggles against apartheid, earning the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in nonfiction in 1972.South African History Online, Anisfield-Wolf, Anisfield-Wolf Winners PDF, UC Press