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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

3315 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"We are levelling up the content": University student shows R1200 grocery haul, SA impressed

"We are levelling up the content": University student shows R1200 grocery haul, SA impressed

People

a year ago

"You need a wife": SA trolls bachelor's cooking skills after failed chicken attempt

"You need a wife": SA trolls bachelor's cooking skills after failed chicken attempt

People

a year ago

"The taxi driver's life suits him": American man drives local taxi in Cape Town, SA entertained

"The taxi driver's life suits him": American man drives local taxi in Cape Town, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"They did you dirty": Woman worst wig in her collection purchased for R13K weave, SA in disbelief

"They did you dirty": Woman worst wig in her collection purchased for R13K weave, SA in disbelief

People

a year ago

"Don't you want food?": Little boy's concern about Mom's slim figure goes viral, SA entertained

"Don't you want food?": Little boy's concern about Mom's slim figure goes viral, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You are my spirit animal": Man excitedly walks away from toxic job, SA relates

"You are my spirit animal": Man excitedly walks away from toxic job, SA relates

People

a year ago

"This is so helpful": Woman shares 101 on getting married at Home Affairs, SA reacts with gratitude

"This is so helpful": Woman shares 101 on getting married at Home Affairs, SA reacts with gratitude

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman shared how her wedding date application journey for her Home Affairs marriage and shared that one does not get to choose a date for their wedding.

"Hope this goes viral": Hustler turns old bus into barbershop, SA touched

"Hope this goes viral": Hustler turns old bus into barbershop, SA touched

People

a year ago

A man showed that his talent is not just cutting hair after showing off an old bus that he turned into a barbershop on TikTok, touching many people.

"He had enough of photographers": Lion charges at cameraman while recording, SA astonished

"He had enough of photographers": Lion charges at cameraman while recording, SA astonished

People

a year ago

A man was taking a video of a lion which was lying down at a local game reserve when it got up and charged at him, leading to him dropping the camera.

Meet the fearless South African man who has been handling snakes since the age of 2

Meet the fearless South African man who has been handling snakes since the age of 2

People

a year ago

A young man who has loved snakes from a young age shared that he had been bitten by snakes on many occasions, but still loves being around them and owns a few.

"It really works": Woman plugs others with product to get rid of flies, SA thankful

"It really works": Woman plugs others with product to get rid of flies, SA thankful

People

a year ago

A TikTok user took to the platform to share a product that is sold locally that gets rid of flies for a long time. Social media users appreciated the plug.

"Breathtakingly marvellous": Woman shows off complete home building project, SA impressed

"Breathtakingly marvellous": Woman shows off complete home building project, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A hard-working woman showed off the home that she had been building on social media and got many congratulatory messages from highly impressed people.

"Your work is beautiful and clean": Woman flexes preparations for first catering gig, SA impressed

"Your work is beautiful and clean": Woman flexes preparations for first catering gig, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user was over the moon after scoring her first catering gig, preparing food for a large crowd of people that she shared the step-by-step preparations.

"Very brave of you guys": KZN snake catcher nabs massive 3m python, SA astonished

"Very brave of you guys": KZN snake catcher nabs massive 3m python, SA astonished

People

a year ago

A snake catcher from KZN was called by subcontractors working for an internet installation company after seeing a a large python snake in the fields while working.

"Hope God deals with them": Robbers stage car issue to steal woman's bag, SA enraged

"Hope God deals with them": Robbers stage car issue to steal woman's bag, SA enraged

People

a year ago

A woman was in her car in CBD Johannesburg when robbers tricked her, making it as if there was something wrong with her car and snatching her purse.

Bongiwe Mati