The Transvaal section of the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Walter Sisulu against a six years sentence of imprisonment. Sisulu was arrested at Liliesleaf farm, Rivonia, under Section 17 Act 37/1963 and charged with sabotage and attempt to overthrow the government. The dismissal of his appeal meant that he would have to serve six years in prison.
eventREF E-0012004Revised
15 December 1963
Walter Sisulu’s appeal is dismissed
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01SAHO Walter Sisulu Timeline 1912-2003 [online] Available at: www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed on 3 December 2013]
- 02The New Age Today in history [online] Available at:http: www.thenewage.co.za [Accessed on 3 December 2013]
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Walter Sisulu’s appeal is dismissed. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012004
South African History Online (2011) 'Walter Sisulu’s appeal is dismissed', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012004 (Accessed: 31 October 2026).
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