Renowned Cape Town writer and poet James Matthews has passed away at 95, leaving a legacy of fearless resistance against oppression and a profound influence on South African literature and art, Cape {town} Etc reports.
This week, the Western Cape Government (WCG) extended its condolences to the friends and family of the late James Matthews.
Matthews was born in District Six in 1929 and published some of his first pieces when he was 17. He later worked as a journalist for several publications, including the Golden City Post , the Cape Times and Drum magazine.
His first poetry anthology, published in 1972, was banned under the apartheid regime. He was detained at Victor Verster prison in 1976.
Despite these setbacks, he continued to protest against the regime and raised awareness of oppression in South Africa through his writing.
