# Zwelakhe Sisulu

> Zwelakhe Sisulu was a South African black journalist, editor, and newspaper founder. He was president of the Writers' Association of South Africa, which later became the Black Media Workers Association of South Africa, and he led a year-long strike in 1980 for fair wages for black journalists. Under apartheid, he was imprisoned at least three times for his journalism. After apartheid ended, he became the chief executive officer of the South African Broadcast Corporation.

*South African journalist, editor, and newspaper founder (1950-2012)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Journalist
- **Category:** Journalists
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1950-12-17
- **Died:** 2012-10-04
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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## Sources
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