Walter Sisulu

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Walter Sisulu born?May 18, 1912
2. Where was Walter Sisulu born?Engcobo, Transkei (now Eastern Cape), South Africa
3. What is the political affiliation?Member of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP)
4. Who was Walter Sisulu?Walter Sisulu was a brave hero who fought for fairness and freedom in South Africa. He helped plan and lead the anti‑apartheid movement for many years.
5. What did Walter Sisulu do in the 1940s?In the 1940s he joined the ANC and helped start the ANC Youth League in 1944 to bring fresh energy to the fight for equality.

Apartheid: A system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994, characterized by white minority rule and severe oppression of non-white populations.
African National Congress (ANC): A major political party in South Africa, founded in 1912, which spearheaded the struggle against apartheid through various forms of resistance, including political advocacy, civil disobedience, and armed struggle.
Rivonia Trial: A high-profile 1963-1964 trial where several leaders of the ANC and its armed wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe, were prosecuted for sabotage and other charges, resulting in life sentences for key figures like Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu.
Umkhonto we Sizwe: Meaning 'Spear of the Nation,' this was the armed wing of the ANC, formed in 1961 to engage in sabotage and guerrilla warfare against the apartheid state after peaceful protest proved ineffective.