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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

3311 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"I'm passionate about this industry": Woman breaks barriers in male-dominated panel beating industry

"I'm passionate about this industry": Woman breaks barriers in male-dominated panel beating industry

People

a year ago

"Can't wait for my turn": Woman thrives after taking a short course, SA motivated

"Can't wait for my turn": Woman thrives after taking a short course, SA motivated

People

a year ago

"You earn an honest living": Garbage collector flexes his job with pride, SA touched

"You earn an honest living": Garbage collector flexes his job with pride, SA touched

People

a year ago

"He'll meet his match": Woman warns others about husband after short 2-month marriage, SA touched

"He'll meet his match": Woman warns others about husband after short 2-month marriage, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"These videos motivate us to help": Man gifts struggling school learner with shoes, SA moved

"These videos motivate us to help": Man gifts struggling school learner with shoes, SA moved

People

a year ago

"Live your life, sister": Younger woman flaunts older husband on 9th wedding anniversary, SA stunned

"Live your life, sister": Younger woman flaunts older husband on 9th wedding anniversary, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This is the beauty of creation": DIY convertible Nissan bakkie has SA cracking jokes

"This is the beauty of creation": DIY convertible Nissan bakkie has SA cracking jokes

People

a year ago

A local gent shared a video of an old Nissan bakkie that was turned into a convertible car cruising in a township. The clip had many social media users entertained.

"Living the life of my dreams": 33-year-old man flaunts high monthly earnings, SA impressed

"Living the life of my dreams": 33-year-old man flaunts high monthly earnings, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A father of three joined in on a TikTok challenge showing off his total income. The man is a government employee and also has properties he rents out.

"Not this year sisi": Girlfriend disses boyfriend's baby mama and catches heat online

"Not this year sisi": Girlfriend disses boyfriend's baby mama and catches heat online

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young lady shared that her boyfriend's baby mama was stalking her. After the lady saw her driving his car, she also mocked her for not having a driver's licence.

"Keep going": Man uses loudspeaker to rub his mansion completion in haters' faces, SA divided

"Keep going": Man uses loudspeaker to rub his mansion completion in haters' faces, SA divided

People

a year ago

A Xitsonga singer was captured addressing haters using a loudspeaker after completing building his mansion. The man asked his haters if they had more to say.

"Family must intervene": Young man markets sale items to spooks at the graveyard, SA divided

"Family must intervene": Young man markets sale items to spooks at the graveyard, SA divided

People

a year ago

A young man shared a video walking around the graveyard selling goods to the dead. He even called a name he saw on a tombstone, astonishing many online users.

"Send an invite": Man books Cape Town's Iron Man house for over R2 million for 7 days, SA astonished

"Send an invite": Man books Cape Town's Iron Man house for over R2 million for 7 days, SA astonished

People

a year ago

A man visiting Cape Town booked the iconic Iron Man house in Clifton for over R2 million rands and shared the amount on TikTok, shocking many online users.

"This guy loves you": Man overjoyed watching his makoti afar after lobola negotiations, SA touched

"This guy loves you": Man overjoyed watching his makoti afar after lobola negotiations, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man danced excitedly, watching the woman he sent his uncles to pay lobola for from a distance. The man's excitement warmed many social media users' hearts.

"Wish to see her on TV": Daughter gossips about Granny on her return from a visit, SA entertained

"Wish to see her on TV": Daughter gossips about Granny on her return from a visit, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom recorded her dramatic daughter gossiping about her granny, telling her that she spoke out after seeing the plastic chair she was seated on touching the wall.

"One Africa": Nigerian man receives warm welcome in Soweto, SA touched

"One Africa": Nigerian man receives warm welcome in Soweto, SA touched

People

a year ago

A Nigerian content creator was warmly embraced by Soweto street vendors who told him that fellow African brothers were family and should feel at home in SA.

Bongiwe Mati