William Charles Scully (29 October 1855 - 25 August 1943) is one of South Africa\'s best-known authors, although little known outside South Africa.
Similarly, Kafir Stories contains stories that are generally sympathetic with the aboriginal African peoples of South Africa..
His novel Daniel Vananda describes the violence engendered by the ethnic legislation of the time.
At the time it was regarded as very progressive-a pleasant place to live.
He organised the building of "New Brighton", a township for aboriginal African people in Port Elizabeth.
His last position before retirement was as Chief Magistrate of Port Elizabeth, one of South Africa\'s larger cities.
In addition to his work as an author, his paid work was principally as a magistrate in Springfontein, South Africa, as well as in Namaqualand and the Transkei.
William Charles Scully (29 October 1855 - 25 August 1943) is one of South Africa\'s best-known authors, although little known outside South Africa
