James Matthews (amezaliwa 29 Mei 1929 mjini Cape Town) alikuwa mwandishi wa Afrika Kusini. Aliandika habari, hadithi na mashairi. Maandishi yake mengi yalipigwa marufuku chini ya sera ya apartheid. Cry Rage! (mashairi, 1972) Pass Me a Meatball, Jones (mashairi, 1977) No Time for Dreams (mashairi, 1981) The Park and Other Stories (hadithi, 1983) Orodha ya Waandishi wa Afrika Kusini Chapman, Michael. 2003. Southern African Literatures, University of Natal Press. ISBN 1-86914-028-1