Azanian People's Liberation Army

Azanian People's Liberation Army
LeadersPotlako Leballo, Vusumzi Make, Jafta Masemola, Zephania Mothopeng, Letlapa Mphahlele, John Nyathi Pokela, Sabelo Phama, Jan Shoba
Dates of operation11 September 1961 – June 1994
Active regionsSouth Africa
IdeologyBlack Nationalism
Pan-Africanism
African socialism
SloganOne Settler, One Bullet
StatusInactive
Part ofPan Africanist Congress
OpponentsSouth Africa
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The Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA), formerly known as Poqo, was the military wing of the Pan Africanist Congress, an African nationalist movement in South Africa. In the Xhosa language, the word 'Poqo' means 'pure'.

After the murder of several white families the APLA was subsequently classified as a terrorist organisation by the South African National government and the United States.

APLA was disbanded and integrated into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in June 1994.