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. Initially opposed by his brother as ruler, Dinkwanyane converted to

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in 1864 under the guidance of the

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and its missionaries

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and Albert Nachtigal. He resided for some time at the

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mission station, but later left due to cultural disputes with the mission staff, principally because of frustrations over the lack of authority given to Africans in the mission and the manner in which Christian converts were expected to abandon their indigenous culture and religious practices. Johannes Dinkwanyane died of wounds after battle with

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and

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at Mafolofolo in July 1876.

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