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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

3319 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Zulu gents or nothing": Handsome nurse has SA women seeing a potential husband

"Zulu gents or nothing": Handsome nurse has SA women seeing a potential husband

People

a year ago

"No grandkids, just them": Mkhulu takes gogo on a romantic date at KFC, SA's moved

"No grandkids, just them": Mkhulu takes gogo on a romantic date at KFC, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"That's why it is R59": Temu blender purchase shows woman flames, SA's entertained

"That's why it is R59": Temu blender purchase shows woman flames, SA's entertained

People

a year ago

"Please don't give up": Woman shares journey of entering Miss SA 3 times, SA's touched

"Please don't give up": Woman shares journey of entering Miss SA 3 times, SA's touched

People

a year ago

"You know how to mine blessings, Fanas": Grandson takes Gogo on a beach outing, SA's moved

"You know how to mine blessings, Fanas": Grandson takes Gogo on a beach outing, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"We salute you mama": Woman buys own place after leaving 19-year marriage, SA's impressed

"We salute you mama": Woman buys own place after leaving 19-year marriage, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

"Kwena's not serious in life": Woman's stressful driving lesson has Mzansi in stitches

"Kwena's not serious in life": Woman's stressful driving lesson has Mzansi in stitches

People

a year ago

A lady panicked while on a driving lesson and pressed the accelerator, reaching a faster speed as the instructor took a video of her, which was shared online.

"This is beautiful": Male and female twins celebrate his return from mountain together, SA in awe

"This is beautiful": Male and female twins celebrate his return from mountain together, SA in awe

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video of a female and male twin being given wisdom by gown men and women on their return from the mountain as per cultural practice.

"This kind of love will locate me": Woman shows progression of speedy relationship, SA's amazed

"This kind of love will locate me": Woman shows progression of speedy relationship, SA's amazed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video showing how her life has changed since she started her man six months ago. The man has paid Lobola for her and is building her a house.

"This guy has a point": Petrol attendant warns motorist against dating women with cars, SA's amused

"This guy has a point": Petrol attendant warns motorist against dating women with cars, SA's amused

People

a year ago

A local guy went to fill his car with petrol but got more than fuel. A petrol attendant advised him not to date female drivers, saying they don't have money.

"Her focus is on God": African woman enjoys herself at a South Korean church, SA's moved

"Her focus is on God": African woman enjoys herself at a South Korean church, SA's moved

People

a year ago

A proud Christian was filled with the Holy Spirit while attending a church in Korea. The babe, the only African, sang loudly and jumped up and down.

"Reminds me of Mr Bean": Seapoint Pavillion comes to standstill for scared diver, SA's amused

"Reminds me of Mr Bean": Seapoint Pavillion comes to standstill for scared diver, SA's amused

People

a year ago

A woman held back many people from enjoying the Seapoint public swimming pool when she hesitated to go in, wasting many people's time in the process.

"This is too much work": Woman cheered up by Woolworths employee while taking content, SA's amused

"This is too much work": Woman cheered up by Woolworths employee while taking content, SA's amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A content creator, hun, thought she was taking a cute video from the fridge angle at Woolies, only for two employee guys to see her and humorously disturb her.

"That's one strong dude": Heroic man carries hammerhead shark back into ocean, SA wowed

"That's one strong dude": Heroic man carries hammerhead shark back into ocean, SA wowed

People

a year ago

A marine-loving man lifted a hammerhead shark back into the sea after it was trapped between rocks. The strong hero received massive love online.

"There's so much wisdom here": 84-Year gogo can drive herself from EC to Jozi, SA impressed

"There's so much wisdom here": 84-Year gogo can drive herself from EC to Jozi, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man recorded a conversation with his gogo, who shared that she could still drive her car for long distance tides and had no serious health issues at 84 years old.

Bongiwe Mati