For the rest, these Mazitu much resembled the Zulus.

They had kraals and were breeders of cattle; they were ruled by headmen under the command of a supreme chief or king; they believed in witchcraft and offered sacrifice to the spirits of their ancestors, also in some kind of a vague and mighty god who dominated the affairs of the world and declared his will through the doctors.

Lastly, they were, and I dare say still are, a race of fighting men who loved war and raided the neighbouring peoples upon any and every pretext, killing their men and stealing their women and cattle.

They had their virtues, too, being kindly and hospitable by nature, though cruel enough to their enemies.

Moreover, they detested dealing in slaves and those who practised it, saying that it was better to kill a man than to deprive him of his freedom.