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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

3300 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"You didn't budget well": Man shares R500 Woolies haul for one week's groceries, SA unimpressed

"You didn't budget well": Man shares R500 Woolies haul for one week's groceries, SA unimpressed

People

a year ago

"His face is priceless": Mother-and-son's Afrikaans conversation has SA in stitches

"His face is priceless": Mother-and-son's Afrikaans conversation has SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Maybe not today, but one day": Mpumalanga water slide adventure has SA debating

"Maybe not today, but one day": Mpumalanga water slide adventure has SA debating

People

a year ago

"This is a plug": Man shares a vaseline hack to help perfume last longer, SA impressed

"This is a plug": Man shares a vaseline hack to help perfume last longer, SA impressed

People

a year ago

"Memories of a lifetime": Toddler ring bearer falls asleep mid-aisle in wedding car, SA amused

"Memories of a lifetime": Toddler ring bearer falls asleep mid-aisle in wedding car, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This is so amazing": Young man shares sweet KFC moment with grandmother, SA touched

"This is so amazing": Young man shares sweet KFC moment with grandmother, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"He loves his job": Traffic officers entertain motorists at traffic intersection, SA moved

"He loves his job": Traffic officers entertain motorists at traffic intersection, SA moved

People

a year ago

A traffic officer's entertaining dance moves while directing traffic at an intersection went viral, delighting social media users who asked for his location.

"They're just curious": SA teacher shares Chinese fascination with black people, sparking a debate

"They're just curious": SA teacher shares Chinese fascination with black people, sparking a debate

People

a year ago

A local teacher in China shared his experiences with the local population's innocent yet intriguing fascination with black individuals, sparking online debate.

"He is an old soul": Toddler shades mom while gushing about his grandma, SA entertained

"He is an old soul": Toddler shades mom while gushing about his grandma, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A touching video of a young boy expressing his deep love for his grandmother and his plans to buy her a car melted hearts across social media platforms.

"Best decision you made": Young police officer celebrates home ownership milestone, SA impressed

"Best decision you made": Young police officer celebrates home ownership milestone, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A young police officer shared his joyous journey of buying a house, sparking widespread congratulations and well wishes from excited social media users.

"It had better not rain": Family fills yard with bread to feed animals in unique display, SA stunned

"It had better not rain": Family fills yard with bread to feed animals in unique display, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A father and his kids filled their yard with bread to feed their animals in a viral TikTok video, sparking online curiosity, humour, and debate about the practice.

"Grannies should live forever": Gogo in disbelief seeing granddaughter's new apartment, SA moved

"Grannies should live forever": Gogo in disbelief seeing granddaughter's new apartment, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A heartwarming video of a granny's emotional reaction to seeing her granddaughter's stunning new apartment for the first time left social media users moved.

"Safe and quiet": Afrikaner woman shows her luxury home in a peaceful, plush US area, SA impressed

"Safe and quiet": Afrikaner woman shows her luxury home in a peaceful, plush US area, SA impressed

People

a year ago

An Afrikaner woman shared a clip of her stunning US residential area, showcasing her beautiful street, neighbouring mansions, and a house under construction nearby.

"Give everything to your dreams": Female motor mechanic's journey reshapes the automotive industry

"Give everything to your dreams": Female motor mechanic's journey reshapes the automotive industry

People

a year ago

Aphelele Qangani's inspiring journey from a new mother to a qualified motor mechanic set a new standard for young women in South Africa's automotive sector.

“We’re Tired”: South Africa included in viral World War III safe haven list, sparks chatter

“We’re Tired”: South Africa included in viral World War III safe haven list, sparks chatter

People

a year ago

A post suggesting safe countries to seek refuge in, in the unlikely event of World War III, went viral. Locals were shocked to see South Africa in the slideshow.

Bongiwe Mati