President Cyril Ramaphosa has celebrated the life of renowned struggle poet and writer, James Matthews.
Matthews died today in Cape Town at the age of 95. He was born in District Six .
In a statement, released by the Presidency, Ramaphosa said Matthewss work shone the spotlight on the lives of those oppressed.
James Matthews's voice will ring in our consciousness following his departure and we will remain captivated and inspired by the rage and elegance with which he articulated the stark struggles of the oppressed. We will be comforted by the many works he has left for us to revisit and by our memories of his appearances at rallies, ghoembas, the frontlines of street protest and intimate circles of kindred creatives where, beret askew on his head, he would feed the souls and fighting spirit of those around him.
"May he now rest in peace."
