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          Zackie Achmat

          South African activist, politician and film director

          Abdurrazack "Zackie" Achmat (born 21 March 1962) is a South African activist and film director.[2][3][4] He is a co-founder the Treatment Action Campaign and known worldwide for his activism on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa.

          He currently serves as board member and co-director of Ndifuna Ukwazi (Dare to Know),[5] an organisation which aims to build and support social justice organisations and leaders, and is the chairperson of Equal Education.[6][7]

          Early life and education

          Achmat was born in the Johannesburg suburb of Vrededorp to a MuslimCape Malay family and grew up in the Cape Coloured community in Salt River during apartheid.[8][9] He was raised by his mother and his aunt who were both shop stewards for the Garment Workers Union.[4][3]

          He did not matriculate but nevert