James Matthews, leading light of South African poetry and journalism, dies at 95

James Matthews has died in his sleep after a literary career Ramaphosa praised as having inspired South Africans during their darkest days

08 September 2024 - 00:00
By Isaac Mahlangu

James Matthews has died in his sleep after a literary career Ramaphosa praised as having inspired South Africans during their darkest days

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