---
title: "Khoisan X dies of stroke"
description: "Khoisan X, also known as Benny Alexander, died in hospital on Wednesday morning, the Pan African Congress has announced. Alexander, who was secretary-general of the PAC from 1990 until 1994, reportedly suffered a stroke. He was only 55 years old. Alexander changed his name to Khoisan X after leaving politics and becoming an adviser to Adam Kok V, the head of the Griqua traditional royal house. Read more: Sapa, via M&G"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick News"
author: "Andy Rice"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/andyrice/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2010-10-14-khoisan-x-dies-of-stroke/"
published: "2010-10-14T10:30:06"
updated: "2013-02-01T20:04:13"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# Khoisan X dies of stroke

> Khoisan X, also known as Benny Alexander, died in hospital on Wednesday morning, the Pan African Congress has announced. Alexander, who was secretary-general of the PAC from 1990 until 1994, reportedly suffered a stroke. He was only 55 years old. Alexander changed his name to Khoisan X after leaving politics and becoming an adviser to Adam Kok V, the head of the Griqua traditional royal house. Read more: Sapa, via [M&G](http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-10-14-former-pac-secretary-general-khoisan-x-dies)

By Andy Rice · Published 14 October 2010, 12:30 SAST · Updated 1 February 2013, 22:04 SAST