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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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"Who must help him?": Woman drags Afrikaner refugee in the US after setting up a GoFundMe, SA reacts

"Who must help him?": Woman drags Afrikaner refugee in the US after setting up a GoFundMe, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"He's very alive": Old clip of Nathi Mthethwa dancing at an event resurfaces, leaving SA divided

"He's very alive": Old clip of Nathi Mthethwa dancing at an event resurfaces, leaving SA divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Such warm people": Hospital staff celebrate patient exiting ICU after 1 year to rehab, SA moved

"Such warm people": Hospital staff celebrate patient exiting ICU after 1 year to rehab, SA moved

People

a year ago

"The Curro of crèches'": Preschool owner spoils toddlers with a spa day, SA impressed

"The Curro of crèches'": Preschool owner spoils toddlers with a spa day, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I expected a happy ending": Woman shows 10 months of job search rejection emails, SA astonished

"I expected a happy ending": Woman shows 10 months of job search rejection emails, SA astonished

People

a year ago

"You're not jealous, but motivated": Limpopo man eyes neighbour's dream car in village, SA wowed

"You're not jealous, but motivated": Limpopo man eyes neighbour's dream car in village, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"What's in their water?": American man ranks Mzansi's English and music best in the world, SA moved

"What's in their water?": American man ranks Mzansi's English and music best in the world, SA moved

People

a year ago

A video of an American podcaster praising South Africa’s world-class English-speaking MCs and music talent went viral, sparking national pride and humour.

Owamie reminds Precious Makunyane of high horse marriage stance after alleged divorce, SA divided

Owamie reminds Precious Makunyane of high horse marriage stance after alleged divorce, SA divided

People

a year ago

A viral TikTok video of a local podcaster celebrating a peer’s divorce captivated social media users and sparked a conversation about marriage and hypocrisy.

"They see each other's hearts": Woman visits friend in squatter camp, heartwarming video, SA moved

"They see each other's hearts": Woman visits friend in squatter camp, heartwarming video, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A heartwarming video of a woman visiting her friend in a squatter camp for the first time went viral on TikTok, capturing the essence of true friendship.

"Girl, you made us proud": Husband who abandoned wife confronts her new partner, SA entertained

"Girl, you made us proud": Husband who abandoned wife confronts her new partner, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A viral public confrontation between a husband and his wife's lover in the Eastern Cape sparked a heated debate on marriage, abandonment, and moving on.

"We love a grateful king": Dad's reaction to receiving an Orlando Pirates t-shirt moves SA

"We love a grateful king": Dad's reaction to receiving an Orlando Pirates t-shirt moves SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video of a man’s overjoyed reaction to receiving an Orlando Pirates t-shirt as a pre-birthday gift went viral, leaving social media users touched.

"She deserves our support": SA gushes over gorgeous woman selling scones on the side of the road

"She deserves our support": SA gushes over gorgeous woman selling scones on the side of the road

People

a year ago

A gorgeous woman’s TikTok video of selling scones on the roadside inspired many social media users, who praised her boldness, determination, and hustle.

"You laughed too early": Woman pretends she forgot her husband after surgery, SA in stitches

"You laughed too early": Woman pretends she forgot her husband after surgery, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a hospitalised woman pranking her husband by pretending to have amnesia after brain surgery went viral, leaving viewers laughing and in tears.

"Read books": Eastern Cape woman vows to keep kids out of village schools over language, SA reacts

"Read books": Eastern Cape woman vows to keep kids out of village schools over language, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A woman's Facebook video about her struggle with English pronunciation after attending a village school went viral, sparking a nationwide debate about the language.

"It's ok to start over at any age": SA stunned by tale of woman's hellish marriage

"It's ok to start over at any age": SA stunned by tale of woman's hellish marriage

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman's heartbreaking letter to Radio 2000 revealed her painful decision to stay with her husband despite chronic cheating and risking her life, shocking viewers.

Bongiwe Mati