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… Poqo was formed as an armed wing to the Pan Africanist … organisations of the time, such as uMkhonto we Sizwe , Poqo made no effort to avoid loss of life and was the most … to replace it with a socialist African state. The word 'poqo' means 'pure' or 'alone' in Xhosa and the organisation …

… (ATF) preceded the formation of party’s military wing Poqo in February 1960. After its formation in 1959, the PAC … Pokela to revive the task force. The ATF evolved to become Poqo, the PAC’s armed wing. Through Poqo, the PAC adopted violence as a legitimate means of …

… ANC’s military wing, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK).  The PAC’s Poqo on the other hand did not hesitate to attack, often … areas, with particular reference to Transkei, numerous Poqo underground networks targeted chiefs found to be … hundreds and probably thousands of ANC, MK, PAC and Poqo operatives. The laws, applied in a range of court cases …

… Sabotage in Queenstown (1963). Damane, Mxolisi 1963/11/02 Poqo members. Killings in Paarl. Dyakala, Kholisile, 31 … Uitenhage, Eastern Cape. Jaza, Felix 1963/11/02 Poqo members. Killings in Paarl. Lebajoa, Peter 1984/08 ANC …   Mabhongo, Mpenze 1964/05   Madikane, Lennox 1963/11/02 Poqo members. Killings in Paarl. Mahlangu, Solomon, 21 …

… Leballo, formed an underground military wing known as Poqo ('Pure') in the 1960s. This became the first black … the PAC was thus manifestly more militant than the ANC. Poqo became an important part of the political landscape in … Uprising in the early 60s demonstrated the extent of the Poqo’s presence in Cape and its surrounding areas. In Langa a …

… time to engage in armed struggle. The PAC’s armed wing, Poqo , formed in 1961 decided that members should receive … buildings or installations. The state’s successes against Poqo, eventually led to it being crushed and the PAC in … of both the ANC’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) and the PAC’s Poqo, the NCL did not announce its existence until 22 …

… in Kensington outside Langa suggested Umbutho wama Afrika Poqo . Sobukwe gave his nod. This is where the name “Poqo” was first used in relation to the PAC. 16 March, Robert … from other prisoners for six years. 1966 April, Thirty Poqo members held in the Gamkaspoort prison are accused of …

… limelight in 1963, the year that witnessed a rise in the Poqo-led unrest in his home area. Poqo was the armed wing of the PAC, similar to the armed wing … brother was arrested and jailed on suspicion of outlawed Poqo activity. He was interrogated by the police and …

… by the now banned liberation movements. The execution of Poqo activists, 1961-1989 In 1961 the PAC launched its armed wing, Poqo , and engaged in an armed rebellion against whites and … government representatives. Between 1962 and 1963 Poqo activists carried out attacks against both black and …

… linked. This month (September) marks 50 years since Poqo, the armed wing of the PAC, was established in South … to exile in Lesotho in order to avoid arrest. September, Poqo (pure/ alone ) an armed wing of the PAC is established … of the Pan Africanist Congress as ‘Umbutho wama Afrika Poqo ’ (the organisation of Africanists or ‘undiluted’ or …

… - 1990 Organizations Pan Africanist Youth Congress (PAYCO) Poqo (This feature should appear under Topics & …

…   At about this time in the Eastern and Western Cape Poqo had declared war on chiefs known to be collaborating … Many of those involved are confirmed to have members of Poqo. However, APDUSA had a significant following in areas … are known to have been widespread. Here too, the series of Poqo trials and the execution of many found guilty undermined …

… to continue the struggle. The PAC launched its armed wing Poqo while the ANC, working closely with SACP, jointly set up … of their leaders and members. For instance, the early Poqo Trials, Rivonia trial, the Little Rivonia and Bram … across the border and imprisoned in Transkei. September, Poqo (pure/ alone ) an armed wing of the PAC is established …

… of what basically became their underground military wing, Poqo . Poqo was not against the taking of human lives, and played a … and the police announced arrests of 3 246 PAC and Poqo members. This led to an almost complete collapse of the …

… and went to exile. In 1961 the PAC launched its armed wing Poqo , later renamed the Azanian Peoples Liberation Army …

… and later the Sabotage Act, specifically aimed at MK and Poqo, which had gone underground by now. On June 16, 1976 , …

… in 1961 the PAC and ANC launched their armed wings, Poqo and MK respectively, to commence the armed struggle. In … aimed at the two underground movements, MK and Poqo. The 1970s saw the emergence of the Black Consciousness …

… following the Sharpeville massacre and the initial MK and Poqo operations that established armed struggle as an option …

… of what apartheid authorities referred to as the "PAC-Poqo menace", they panicked. The police and army were …

… the ANC and PAC and the formation of Umkhonto weSizwe and Poqo The government responded to the 1960 anti-pass protests … in June 1964. The PAC formed an armed wing called Poqo . They are less well-known today but also played an … Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA), the successor to Poqo , was also active in exile. However, the ANC's MK grew …

… questions of violence and historiography in relation to a Poqo uprising in the town of Paarl, South Africa, in 1962.  …

… course. Much as we admire the valour and militancy of the POQO rank and file, we cannot encourage them in their wrong … elements. In the light of this, we advise the Poqo groups against embarking on adventurous and futile acts …

… Prosecuting Authority (NPA) exhumed the bodies of six Poqo members who were hanged, and they were reburied at the …

… its Commander in Chief. The PAC's military equivalent was Poqo (“Pure” or “Alone”) , formed in February 1960 by Robert …

… Anti-Indian Legislation: The Sabotage Bill is tabled. Poqo uprisings in the Cape result in vicious killings, … as well as for membership of banned organisation such as Poqo and the ANC. Forty death sentences are imposed in … Detailed information on the nature and activities of the Poqo organisation is obtained. It is equated with the PAC.  …

… its Commander in Chief. The PAC's military equivalent was Poqo ("Pure" or "Alone") , formed in February 1960 by Robert …

… 1963 hundreds of members of the armed wing of the PAC, Poqo , were held in prison after the state refused to grant … for the fund to accept – in 1963 the PAC’s armed wing, Poqo, mounted several attacks: against white holiday makers …

… Ndlovu, head of the Pan African Congress ' armed wing Poqo , to discuss possible co-operation with the MK. 2 …