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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

3306 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"We are traumatised": Primary school learner persuades Meneer to learn viral dance, SA divided

"We are traumatised": Primary school learner persuades Meneer to learn viral dance, SA divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"God is a miracle": Mom with superfetation twins shares a creative way of carrying them, SA moved

"God is a miracle": Mom with superfetation twins shares a creative way of carrying them, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Stay strong": Afrikaner farmer in the US shows off his blessed life and apartment, SA moved

"Stay strong": Afrikaner farmer in the US shows off his blessed life and apartment, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Please send the location": UK tourist called out on false claim about Jozi beach, SA cracks jokes

"Please send the location": UK tourist called out on false claim about Jozi beach, SA cracks jokes

People

a year ago

"Don't underestimate your efforts": Student's kind deed for homeless man draws mixed reactions

"Don't underestimate your efforts": Student's kind deed for homeless man draws mixed reactions

People

a year ago

"We're not ready to be parents": Mom dries Toughees school shoes in the microwave, SA in stitches

"We're not ready to be parents": Mom dries Toughees school shoes in the microwave, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Don't listen to haters": SA senses ulterior motives behind woman inspired by Limpopo cyclists

"Don't listen to haters": SA senses ulterior motives behind woman inspired by Limpopo cyclists

People

a year ago

A young woman shared a funny video claiming a cyclist as hers and adding she was riding to Cape Town. Her video left viewers laughing at her playful antics.

"He was a player": Daughter hypes up dad as he tries to win back her fed-up mom, SA entertained

"He was a player": Daughter hypes up dad as he tries to win back her fed-up mom, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A dad tried to charm his ex in front of their daughter, joking about winning her back while asking for money, leaving social media users entertained.

"This is magic": Young farmer saves chilli farm using recycled materials and creativity, SA wowed

"This is magic": Young farmer saves chilli farm using recycled materials and creativity, SA wowed

People

a year ago

A young farmer saved her chilli farm during a water shortage using recycled bottles to create a drip irrigation system. Her creative solution earned Mzansi's praise.

"He's destroying Trump's narrative": Funny Zulu chat between kid and man trends, SA in stitches

"He's destroying Trump's narrative": Funny Zulu chat between kid and man trends, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mlungu man watched a little girl mocking his walk, showing him walking like a phara walking to him walking like a supermodel, leaving him ticked off and SA amused.

"You will be home soon": Woman taken to Nigeria by father gives update on Zulu family, SA moved

"You will be home soon": Woman taken to Nigeria by father gives update on Zulu family, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Zulu woman, taken to Nigeria by her father, shared her emotional journey of reconnecting with her KZN family after 15 years, thanks to social media support.

"Buy a hairpiece stand": Braider stunned by client refusing to help hold hair fibre, SA advises

"Buy a hairpiece stand": Braider stunned by client refusing to help hold hair fibre, SA advises

People

a year ago

A salon owner shared a video of her client refusing to help hold the hair fibre during braids installation, sparking on stylists' expectations online.

"Keep being an awesome boss": Woman shows close bond with domestic worker, SA touched

"Keep being an awesome boss": Woman shows close bond with domestic worker, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman and her helper shared a fun moment of laughter online, showcasing their close bond. Viewers were moved by their strong relationship and bond.

"God bless you": Grandson and gogo check out the progress of their house being built, SA moved

"God bless you": Grandson and gogo check out the progress of their house being built, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A grandson shared a video of him and his gogo checking the progress of their new home, sparking love and blessings from social media users for their beautiful bond.

"So powerful": Spiritual coach links Cwecwe's case to energy harvesting, SA divided

"So powerful": Spiritual coach links Cwecwe's case to energy harvesting, SA divided

People

a year ago

A spiritual coach explained how the case of Cwecwe was part of a larger system of energy harvesting, by those in power leaving online users with mixed emotions.

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