This is a fascinating story of Karl Kuppelwieser, who was born in Austria, trained as a catholic priest and worked as a missionary in the E.Transvaal (Middleburg, Witbank, Bronkhorstspruit) and even Swaziland. It’s about diaconic work amongst the poorest of the poor and always about the question: “How does the Church, the missionary, the christian congregation work most effectively in this world.” Politics in Church and country played significant roles then and now, but also leadership structures, personal relations and fundraising. A good introduction to the issues facing a missionary, but also the church today in South Africa. The influence of Vatican II is obvious and I think it is quite enlightening, how this marked a watershed in the ideas of mission. Even Lutherans can learn a lot from this. Pity it’s not translated into English, but if you can read German and are interested in the workings of mission, then this is worthwhile reading.