J. HENDERSON SOGA

The life and customs described herein are still in evidence, but undoubtedly great changes are taking place politically, economically and socially through the influences of civilization. Politically control has passed to the European. He rules, imposes his lwas and determines the destinies of the subject race. Christianity and education both exercise their share in affecting this change, and that more especially on the social life of the people. The Native economic system has been adversely affected by the entrance of civilization.

- John Henderson Soga "Introduction", The Ama-Xhosa: Life and Customs (1931).