They also signed on for a set number of years, as opposed to the British who were signed on indefinitely, and they were paid as well or better than a skilled workman could earn ashore.
Kwakhona ayetyikityela ukusebenza njengomkhosi wamanzi minyaka ethile, ngeli lixa awaseBritane ayetyikityela ukusebenza iminyaka engachazwanga, kwaye ayehlawulwa ngcono kunendoda enezakhono esebenza elunxwemeni.