Albertina sisulu biography of rory

By Sara

We salute one of our best known heroines of South Africa, Albertina Nontsikelelo (Blessings) Sisulu, on her 70th birthday in October.

Albertina sisulu biography of rory

Albertina continues to be an inspiration to the younger generation of today in South Africa, 40 years after her first involvement in the freedom struggle.

The long and difficult struggle in South Africa has produced many leaders who have displayed great courage and determination in the face of cruel persecution.

Among them, MaSisulu has a special place of honour. She has long been a loved and respected leader in her own right.

She has been in the forefront of the struggle for almost half a century and suffered cruel and vengeful persecution by the racist regime - a series of gaolings, as well as the anguish of a mother as her children were frequently detained and held incommunicado.

But she has refused to be intimidated and never wavered in her commitment to the struggle for freedom and non-racialism.