He joined the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) at its foundation in 1959, becoming branch leader in Daveyton. In 1962, two years after its banning, he went to the underground headquarters in Maseru, where he was part of the preparations for the so-called "Year of Destiny" being planned in 1963.
He was arrested on 31 March 1963, along with seven colleagues, sentenced to twenty years in prison, and transferred to Robben Island. On the island, he suffered abuse from prison warders, including being buried alive to his neck, and urinated on. This and other forms of ill-treatment were exposed to the international community, came before the United Nations General Assembly, and led to some improvements in conditions.[2]
After his release on 20 June 1983, he rejoined the PAC, and spent about ten days with his family before leaving the country to join the PAC in exile. He was appointed Secretary for Foreign Affairs and, after the death of John Nyathi Pokela, was appointed chairman and commander in chief of the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA), the PAC's military wing, from 12 August 1985 until 1990.[3] He served as Deputy President of the PAC from 1990 to 1994.[1]
^ abContemporary Africa Database ::: People. The Africa Centre. 17 December 2003. Archived from the original on 25 August 2004. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
^"Johnson Phillip Mlambo - South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
^Kondlo, Kwandiwe Merriman (1 January 2004). "The generation of strained intra-PAC relations in exile 1962-1990" (PDF). In the twilight of the Azanian Revolution: the exile history of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (South Africa): (1960-1990). University of Johannesburg. pp. Chapter 4, pp 146–246. Retrieved 29 December 2006.[permanent dead link]
^"LRC Oral History Project – Dunstan Mlambo" (PDF). Wits University. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
^@pac_president (9 January 2021). "It is with sadness that we announce the passing away of PAC vetaran, Johnson Mlambo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^@MyPAConline (9 January 2021). "The PAC of Azania sadly announces that Comrade Johnson Phillip Mlambo (80) passed away after being admitted to hosp…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Further reading
Mlambo speaks before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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johnson, mlambo, johnson, phillip, mlambo, february, 1940, january, 2021, south, african, politician, from, johannesburg, johnson, phillip, mlambopersonal, detailsborn, 1940, february, 1940died9, january, 2021, 2021, aged, political, partypan, africanist, cong. Johnson Phillip Mlambo 22 February 1940 9 January 2021 was a South African politician 1 from Johannesburg Johnson Phillip MlamboPersonal detailsBorn 1940 02 22 22 February 1940Died9 January 2021 2021 01 09 aged 80 Political partyPan Africanist Congress 1959 2021 OccupationPolitician Anti apartheid activist Contents 1 Activism and political career 2 Personal life and death 3 References 4 Further readingActivism and political career EditHe joined the Pan Africanist Congress PAC at its foundation in 1959 becoming branch leader in Daveyton In 1962 two years after its banning he went to the underground headquarters in Maseru where he was part of the preparations for the so called Year of Destiny being planned in 1963 He was arrested on 31 March 1963 along with seven colleagues sentenced to twenty years in prison and transferred to Robben Island On the island he suffered abuse from prison warders including being buried alive to his neck and urinated on This and other forms of ill treatment were exposed to the international community came before the United Nations General Assembly and led to some improvements in conditions 2 After his release on 20 June 1983 he rejoined the PAC and spent about ten days with his family before leaving the country to join the PAC in exile He was appointed Secretary for Foreign Affairs and after the death of John Nyathi Pokela was appointed chairman and commander in chief of the Azanian People s Liberation Army APLA the PAC s military wing from 12 August 1985 until 1990 3 He served as Deputy President of the PAC from 1990 to 1994 1 Personal life and death EditHe was the uncle of Judge Dunstan Mlambo 4 He died of COVID 19 during the COVID 19 pandemic in South Africa on the morning of 9 January 2021 after being admitted to hospital the day before 5 6 References Edit a b Mlambo Johnson P Contemporary Africa Database People The Africa Centre 17 December 2003 Archived from the original on 25 August 2004 Retrieved 13 May 2007 Johnson Phillip Mlambo South African History Online www sahistory org za Retrieved 10 January 2021 Kondlo Kwandiwe Merriman 1 January 2004 The generation of strained intra PAC relations in exile 1962 1990 PDF In the twilight of the Azanian Revolution the exile history of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania South Africa 1960 1990 University of Johannesburg pp Chapter 4 pp 146 246 Retrieved 29 December 2006 permanent dead link LRC Oral History Project Dunstan Mlambo PDF Wits University Retrieved 26 February 2014 pac president 9 January 2021 It is with sadness that we announce the passing away of PAC vetaran Johnson Mlambo Tweet via Twitter MyPAConline 9 January 2021 The PAC of Azania sadly announces that Comrade Johnson Phillip Mlambo 80 passed away after being admitted to hosp Tweet via Twitter Further reading EditMlambo speaks before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission This about an Anti Apartheid activist article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a Gauteng politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johnson Mlambo amp oldid 1102199613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
