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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

3317 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"KZN misses you bro": Michael Jackson impersonator aces street performance, SA impressed

"KZN misses you bro": Michael Jackson impersonator aces street performance, SA impressed

People

a year ago

"Good job mommy": Venda kid shows impressive cooking skills, SA wowed

"Good job mommy": Venda kid shows impressive cooking skills, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Engrave these memories in your heart": Man shows monthly allowance from gogo, SA touched

"Engrave these memories in your heart": Man shows monthly allowance from gogo, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Gogo helping make thirst traps": SA stunned by domestic helping young man film video

"Gogo helping make thirst traps": SA stunned by domestic helping young man film video

People

a year ago

"She sees you sisi": Woman cries bringing home brand new truck without her mom, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Keep going": Spice business owner begs community trust for a stand at Khayelitsha mall, SA touched

"Keep going": Spice business owner begs community trust for a stand at Khayelitsha mall, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I didn't know this coin existed": SA's most valuable coin sells for millions, Mzansi reacts

"I didn't know this coin existed": SA's most valuable coin sells for millions, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

A man shared a bit of history about the Single 9 Kruger Pond coin, a one-of-a-kind and valuable coin that was minted with an error but went to attract millions.

"Vuyo for president": Woman flexes new relationship and spoils to ex after their breakup, SA amused

"Vuyo for president": Woman flexes new relationship and spoils to ex after their breakup, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local woman sent her former boyfriend voice notes telling him she was pregnant by her new man, who was arriving to pay lobola and buy a car for her soon.

"He said it so smooth": Woman teaches Asian bae Xhosa, SA impressed

"He said it so smooth": Woman teaches Asian bae Xhosa, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local babe shared a video of herself teaching her Asian lover to pronounce a translation of his name in Xhosa, and social media users loved her TikTok video.

"These people work hard": Woman shows hectic call centre job, SA stunned

"These people work hard": Woman shows hectic call centre job, SA stunned

People

a year ago

A call centre operator took a video of other agents hard at work trying to make sales and targets. The noisy background led to others to call from under the desks.

"You are Einstein": Matriculant celebrates bagging 8 distinctions, SA impressed

"You are Einstein": Matriculant celebrates bagging 8 distinctions, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A 2024 IEB matriculant celebrated getting a distinction in all her subjects in a post she shared on TikTok, and Mzansi showered her with compliments.

"Keep us updated, mntase": Woman shoots her shot on man VW car driver, SA entertained

"Keep us updated, mntase": Woman shoots her shot on man VW car driver, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local babe stopped a guy who was driving in front of her and asked for his number after realising he was gorgeous when he drove passed her on the road.

"Traffic must wait": Men spots Rassie in his car, asks for pics, SA touched

"Traffic must wait": Men spots Rassie in his car, asks for pics, SA touched

People

a year ago

Two guys saw Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus driving his car, stopped him to ask for pictures with him in the middle of the road and shared a video online.

"Rise Mkhesane": KZN matric top achiever with 8 distinction praises his parents, SA touched

"Rise Mkhesane": KZN matric top achiever with 8 distinction praises his parents, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young man from the KZN district left Mzansi impressed after bagging eight matric distinctions and earning the province's Top Achiever spot, making SA proud.

"We need an alternative ASAP": Man shows high Pritt prices leaving SA astonished

"We need an alternative ASAP": Man shows high Pritt prices leaving SA astonished

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video showing a pritt glue highly priced on his account, leaving Mzansi shocked. Many wondered if the price was in rands or other currencies.

Bongiwe Mati