As a member of the African National Congress (ANC) one of Nelson Mandela's earliest mentors, Walter was deeply politically involved and soon Albertina was drawn into the political activism.
Njengelungu le-African National Congress (ANC) omunye wabeluleki bokuqala bakaNelson Mandela, uWalter wayebandakanyeka kakhulu kwezombusazwe futhi kungekudala u-Albertina wadonsela ekusebenzeni kwezombusazwe.