"The South African Question" is a novel-sermon by the famous South African writer Olivia Schreiner. The author examines the complex social and political problems of her country through the prism of the heroine's intimate life, revealing the subtle relationships between racial and class discrimination. The book provides the reader with an in-depth analysis of South African society and the issues that concern it, bringing to the fore complex issues of dignity, faith and social justice. "The South African Question" is a work that remains relevant and important to this day, as its themes are deeply embedded in the public consciousness and remain a subject of discussion and reflection.