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Walter Sisulu's appeal is dismissed

Walter Sisulu's appeal is dismissed

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22 Aug 2019
Walter Sisulu's appeal is dismissed

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.

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South African History Online. (2019, August 22). Walter Sisulu's appeal is dismissed. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0148902

South African History Online (2019) 'Walter Sisulu's appeal is dismissed', South African History Online, 22 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0148902 (Accessed: 30 July 2026).

South African History Online, Walter Sisulu's appeal is dismissed [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0148902, (accessed 30 July 2026).

"Walter Sisulu's appeal is dismissed." South African History Online, 22 Aug. 2019, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0148902. Accessed 30 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Walter Sisulu's appeal is dismissed." South African History Online. August 22, 2019. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0148902.

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