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Matthews' legacy comes alive
Tabletalk
|January 14, 2026
The enduring spirit of James Matthews, the world-renowned poet, author, publisher, and political activist, comes alive in the NFVF-SABC-supported film The Park.
Based on Mr Matthews' beloved book of the same name, the film will be screened on television and streamed online on Saturday, January 10 at 10.30pm, bringing his legacy to a new generation, said Zelda Hintsa, communication manager of Bridgetown Theatre Company.
The Park tells the story of a twelve-year-old coloured boy in the 1960s who delivers ironing in Pinelands and catches sight of a municipal playground - off-limits under apartheid laws. One day, he steps inside, and through his eyes, the horrors of apartheid unfold.
Mr Matthews, who died on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 95, lived a life steeped in creativity and courage, she said.
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