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Ten years north of the Orange River; a story of everyday life and work among the South African tribes, from 1859 to 1869 (1871)

Mackenzie, John, 1835-1899 · Edinburgh : Edmonston and Douglas · leaf 368

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328 NORTH OF THE ORANGE RIVER. gether, all living in a certain town march off in a body to the chiefs quarters and present their petition to Mose- lekatse : “ We are men, 0 King; we are no longer boys ; give us cattle to herd and to defend.” If the chief ap¬ proves of their petition, he drives out… … Zulu Herd-boy with Musical Instrument. Herd-boy— Fanciful Head-dress. herd, and gives these boys in charge of an experienced soldier, with some assistants, who, in the new town or barracks which they erect, proceed to train them as Mate- bele soldiers. This is called to w bota.” It is in this way…

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