Originally published in 1930, MHUDI: An Epic of South African Native Life a Hundred Years Ago is the first known novel by a black South African writer. It is an epic romance that tells the story of a beautiful and courageous woman who risks her life to save her husband.

Sol T Plaatje was born near Boshoff in 1876 and was educated at Pniel. He was one of the foremost black leaders of his generation in South Africa. He was a prominent spokesperson interacting regularly with government officials in both South Africa and in Britain.

This edition was edited for Ad Donker Publishers by Professor A E Voss of the then University of Natal and is based on the original 1930 edition.