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Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours, Linguistics, Communication, Women & Gender Studies, University of the Western Cape (2021), BA Language & Communication Linguistics, Communication, Women & Gender Studies, University of the Western Cape (2005).

Experience: Freelancer at UWC campus newspaper (2005), Sales Executive at Leadership Magazine (2007-2009), Editorial Assistant and writer for BONA magazine (2023-2024), Briefly News (2024 -Present)

Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter at Briefly News, focusing on social commentary, community stories, viral human-interest features, and public discourse. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Bongiwe began her editorial career in campus media before contributing across print and digital platforms at BONA Magazine, where she covered current news and societal trends. She specialises in reporting on local community accounts, social media discourse, and viral South African events. Contact: bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

3291 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"The black version of Nara Smith": Woman in Indonesia makes her own afro comb, SA impressed

"The black version of Nara Smith": Woman in Indonesia makes her own afro comb, SA impressed

People

a year ago

"Bless her heart": School learner’s Celine Dion rendition goes viral, moves South Africa

"Bless her heart": School learner’s Celine Dion rendition goes viral, moves South Africa

People

a year ago

"You're an inspiration": Man walking from Gqeberha to Cape Town reaches his first stop, SA moved

"You're an inspiration": Man walking from Gqeberha to Cape Town reaches his first stop, SA moved

People

a year ago

"Very sad to watch": Elephants gather to mourn dying family member, SA moved

"Very sad to watch": Elephants gather to mourn dying family member, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Baby mamas declare war": Gent starts social media frenzy with father's remarks, SA outraged

"Baby mamas declare war": Gent starts social media frenzy with father's remarks, SA outraged

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You're a darling": Student plugs others with completely free study websites, SA shows gratitude

"You're a darling": Student plugs others with completely free study websites, SA shows gratitude

People

a year ago

"Girls are winning": Man is filmed screaming woman's name outside student res at night, SA reacts

"Girls are winning": Man is filmed screaming woman's name outside student res at night, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man's viral TikTok video showing him shouting a woman's name outside a Pretoria student residence at 4 a.m. left many social media users in stitches.

"You guys look alike": Young woman finds sister hidden by her father after 22 years, SA stunned

"You guys look alike": Young woman finds sister hidden by her father after 22 years, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young woman's viral TikTok video detailing the shocking moment she and her closest campus friend discovered they were sisters sparked an online debate.

"You deserve everything wonderful": Dr Celiwe shows off new car worth nearly R500K, SA moved

"You deserve everything wonderful": Dr Celiwe shows off new car worth nearly R500K, SA moved

People

a year ago

Dr Celiwe Ndaba's emotional video of her celebrating a new R500K Jetour after her previous car was a write-off went viral, inspiring many social media users.

"Such a burial is reasonable": Tswana Muslim stuns Mzansi with how she'll be buried, SA reacts

"Such a burial is reasonable": Tswana Muslim stuns Mzansi with how she'll be buried, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Tswana Muslim woman's video explaining how her faith buries the dead on the same day without a coffin went viral, sparking curiosity about burial customs.

"Salute": Checkers Sixty60 delivery driver inspires with an upgrade of his mother's house, SA moved

"Salute": Checkers Sixty60 delivery driver inspires with an upgrade of his mother's house, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A heartwarming TikTok video of a Checkers Sixty60 driver demolishing a mud house and building a gorgeous new home for his mother inspired many viewers.

"Such content gives me hope": Woman celebrates purchase of R2.6 million house, SA reacts

"Such content gives me hope": Woman celebrates purchase of R2.6 million house, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A single mother’s emotional video celebrating her R2.6 million home purchase went viral, attributing her success to perseverance in her Forever Living business.

"Amajita are very childish": Zulu man explains why he stopped hanging with Amajita, SA debates

"Amajita are very childish": Zulu man explains why he stopped hanging with Amajita, SA debates

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Zulu man’s candid clip on why he quit large groups of male friends, citing pressure to be tough and his own anxiety, went viral, sparking a powerful online debate.

"Full tank is cheaper than Nandos": Man's R300 full-tank Bajaj viral video sparks fuel debate

"Full tank is cheaper than Nandos": Man's R300 full-tank Bajaj viral video sparks fuel debate

People

a year ago

A KwaZulu-Natal man's humorous video about his Bajaj R300 full tank went viral, sparking an online debate about the cost of petrol and car insurance.

"Good job, my sister": Woman's before-and-after storm home earns her praise, SA impressed

"Good job, my sister": Woman's before-and-after storm home earns her praise, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A woman’s emotional video showing her family’s home destroyed by a 2021 storm and rebuilt into a gorgeous house went viral, inspiring many viewers.

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