Many members fled into exile, and when Sobukwe died in 1978, the PAC was left with a leadership vacuum which was successfully filled only with the appointment of David Sibeko to head the Presidential Leadership Council in 1979.
Many members fled into exile. The PAC was left with a leadership vacuum. This leadership vacuum was successfully filled only with the appointment of David Sibeko. This was to head the Presidential Leadership Council in 1979. Sobukwe died in 1978.