April Phumo (1 April 1937 – 27 November 2011) was a South African football player and coach. He was nicknamed "Styles".
Phumo spent a brief spell as manager of United FC during 2009, helping the club gain promotion to South Africa's National First Division.
Phumo was involved with the South African men's senior team for a number of years. He was assistant to Trott Moloto and the 2000 African Cup of Nations, before a spell with Ria Stars.
In July 2002, Phumo returned as national team assistant to Ephraim Mashaba. When Mashaba was sacked in January 2004, Phumo became temporary manager, taking control of the national team at the 2004 African Cup of Nations. Phumo also managed the South African men's under-20, men's under-23 and women's senior national teams.
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