Johnson Mlambo
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Johnson P. Mlambo is a South Africa
n politician from Johannesburg
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He served as the Chairman of the outlawed Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) from August 12, 1985 until 1990, and served as Deputy President of the PAC from 1990 to 1994.
Mlambo served 20 years in prison on Robben Island
for his activities against the South African government, and, when released, he rejoined the PAC. He assumed chairmanship after the death of John Nyathi Pokela.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n politician from Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
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He served as the Chairman of the outlawed Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) from August 12, 1985 until 1990, and served as Deputy President of the PAC from 1990 to 1994.
Mlambo served 20 years in prison on Robben Island
Robben Island
Robben Island is an island in Table Bay, 6.9 km west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, South Africa. The name is Dutch for "seal island". Robben Island is roughly oval in shape, 3.3 km long north-south, and 1.9 km wide, with an area of 5.07 km². It is flat and only a...
for his activities against the South African government, and, when released, he rejoined the PAC. He assumed chairmanship after the death of John Nyathi Pokela.