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Walter Sisulu
1912 - 2003
A giant of the liberation struggle whose humility and wisdom guided the ANC through decades of struggle.
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A giant of the liberation struggle whose humility and wisdom guided the ANC through decades of struggle.
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Biography
Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu was a South African anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress (ANC). He served as Secretary-General and Deputy President of the ANC. A close mentor to Nelson Mandela, he was imprisoned on Robben Island for 26 years. He was known for his wisdom, humility, and unwavering commitment to justice.
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Born in Ngcobo, Transkei
1940
Met Nelson Mandela
1964
Sentenced to life imprisonment at Rivonia Trial
1989
Released from prison
2003