John Nyathi Pokela

John Nyathi Pokela
Chairman of the Pan Africanist Congress
In office
February 1981 – June 1985
Preceded byVusumzi Make
Succeeded byJohnson Mlambo
Personal details
Born1922 or 1923
Herschel, Transkei, South Africa
Died30 June 1985
Parirenyatwa Hospital, Zimbabwe
Political partyPan Africanist Congress

John Nyathi "Poks" Pokela (1922[1] or 1923[2] – 30 June 1985) was a South African political activist and Chairman of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC).

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  2. ^ Gerhart, Gail M.; Thomas G. Karis (1977). "John Nyathi Pokela". From Protest to challenge: A documentary History of African Politics in South Africa: 1882-1964, Vol.4 Political Profiles 1882-1964. Stanford University Press. Archived from the original on 2 October 2006. Retrieved 25 December 2006.