Vusumzi Make

Vusumzi L. Make (1931 – 15 April 2006)^[1] was a South African civil rights activist and lawyer.^[2] He and the American poet Maya Angelou met in 1961,^[3][4] lived together in Cairo, Egypt, before parting ways in 1962.^[3][5] He was a professor at the University of Liberia in Monrovia, Liberia, from 1968 to 1974.^[1]

Time in the Pan Africanist Congress

When Potlako Leballo, Chairman of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), was forced out of the position, Make joined a Presidential Council consisting of David Sibeko, Ellias Ntloedibe, and himself. Several months later, Make became the sole chairman.^[6] He resigned from the chairmanship in January 1981 to make way for John Nyathi Pokela, who had been recently imprisoned on Robben Island. Under Pokela, Make served as deputy chairman of the PAC.^[2]

Death

Make died on 15 April 2006 in the HF Verwoerd hospital in Pretoria at the age of 75.^[1] He was survived by his widow Alma Liziwe Make and daughter Titise.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "Vus'umuzi Make". sahistory.org.za. South African History Online. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
2. Kondlo, Kwandiwe Merriman (1 January 2004). "Chapter 4: 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. 146–246. Retrieved 27 December 2006.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
3. Gillespie, Marcia Ann; Butler, Rosa Johnson; Long, Richard A. (2008). Maya Angelou: A Glorious Celebration. New York: Random House. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-385-51108-7.
4. "The Life and Times of Maya Angelou". Sir Francis Drake High School. Archived from the original on 8 February 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2006.
5. Mcgraw, Patricia Washington (12 July 2006). "Maya Angelou (1928–)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved 27 December 2006.
6. Kondlo, Kwandiwe Merriman (1 January 2004). "Chapter 6: From Poqo to APLA: The evolution of the PAC's military strategy (1961–1990)" (PDF). In the twilight of the Azanian Revolution. pp. 281–311. Retrieved 27 December 2006.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

External links

• Statement on behalf of the South Africa United Front, an anti-apartheid piece written by Make and Oliver Tambo

Preceded by David Sibeko, Ellias Ntloedibe, and Make	Chairman of the Pan Africanist Congress August 1979–January 1981	Succeeded by John Nyathi Pokela