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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

3310 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Please leave him alone": Gent admiring content creators get roughly escorted away, SA entertained

"Please leave him alone": Gent admiring content creators get roughly escorted away, SA entertained

People

a year ago

"We need answers": Woman discovers vases in late grandfather's secret room, SA astonished

"We need answers": Woman discovers vases in late grandfather's secret room, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Later it will be at the rank loading": SA wonders how a taxi got hooked to a municipality cable

"Later it will be at the rank loading": SA wonders how a taxi got hooked to a municipality cable

People

a year ago

"Marry your type nyani": Husband pushes makoti in shopping trolley at store, SA entertained

"Marry your type nyani": Husband pushes makoti in shopping trolley at store, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"At least he's honest": Little boy refuses to say I love you to gogo, SA in stitches

"At least he's honest": Little boy refuses to say I love you to gogo, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You chose nails, she chose pizza": Student eyes roommate's food while eating noodles, SA divided

"You chose nails, she chose pizza": Student eyes roommate's food while eating noodles, SA divided

People

a year ago

"Please lift her": Dad gives daughter fist bump after not seeing her in 2 years, SA disappointed

"Please lift her": Dad gives daughter fist bump after not seeing her in 2 years, SA disappointed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A father disappointed many social users after sharing a video of himself meeting his daughter, whom he had not seen in two years, for a fist bump and not a hug.

"Finally they asked the right person": Woman advises tourists to visit Cape Flats, SA cracks jokes

"Finally they asked the right person": Woman advises tourists to visit Cape Flats, SA cracks jokes

People

a year ago

A humorous South African woman visiting the UK advised those wishing to visit the country to go to the Cape Flats, saying people from there were friendly.

"You guys helped": Passengers forced to sit with taxi door inside after it breaks, SA in stitches

"You guys helped": Passengers forced to sit with taxi door inside after it breaks, SA in stitches

People

a year ago

A Johannesburg woman shared a video of a taxi she rode in that had a broken door. The owner took it out and placed it on the passenger seat and passengers held it.

"Found my people": Mom shows body transformation with 1 fitness tool, SA impressed

"Found my people": Mom shows body transformation with 1 fitness tool, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A Mpumalanga mom showed off the before and after weight loss video compilation, impressing many social media users with her toned body and small waist.

"You honoured her beautifully": Granny pays tribute to Angie Stone with her song, SA moved

"You honoured her beautifully": Granny pays tribute to Angie Stone with her song, SA moved

People

a year ago

A gogo shared a video of herself singing Angie Stone's 'No More Rain' to honour the late international superstar who recently passed on in a car accident.

"Must be the stepfather": Dad retaliates after son takes food from his plate, SA amused

"Must be the stepfather": Dad retaliates after son takes food from his plate, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A father and his son were out at a local restaurant when the boy decided to take a bite of boerewors without asking. He quickly attempted to get some of it out.

"Our kids are putting us on the map": Curro Durbanville inter-school flashes make international news

"Our kids are putting us on the map": Curro Durbanville inter-school flashes make international news

People

a year ago

US popular breakfast show Good Morning America featured a video of Curro Durbanville's flash performance at their inter-school games where they impressed many.

"We are learning everyday": Domestic worker shares hack for washing sneakers, SA impressed

"We are learning everyday": Domestic worker shares hack for washing sneakers, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A popular domestic worker from Zimbabwe working for a South African family showed off how she cleans sneakers on TikTok, impressing many online users.

"This is a flex": Woman who can't drive car brags about her horse riding skill, SA impressed

"This is a flex": Woman who can't drive car brags about her horse riding skill, SA impressed

People

a year ago

An Eastern Cape woman who has not learnt to drive a car showed off her horse riding skill on TikTok. Leaving many online users wishing she could mentor them.

Bongiwe Mati