"Petrus Mazwi mit Familie in Elukolweni / Ein Ziegelhaus in Elukolweni" ("Petrus Mazwi with family in Elukolweni/ A brick house in Elukolweni"). Peter Mazwi is standing with his family in front of a brick house. He is standing leftmost. Next to him, a woman is standing, wearing a long, dark skirt and a light-coloured blouse. Next to this woman, another woman is sitting on a chair. Wearing a dark skirt with a light-coloured apron and a blouse. Rightmost, a man is standing, wearing a light-coloured shirt and dark trousers. Two children, wearing light-coloured dresses, are sitting in front of them. Petrus, S. Mazwi, born in 1859 in Gosen (South Africa), was an indigenous brother and worked as a teacher in Engotini, Enstwasi and for 20 years in Tabase. In Baziya, he was active as an evangelist, national assistant and teacher in the year 1882. He married Clara Dywili born in 1862) and worked as a missionary assistant from 1895 up to 1900 in Tabase, later in Elukolweni.
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