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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

3321 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"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

"I blame brother Enigma": 4-year-old girl refuses to learn vowels only wants to pray, SA's in awe

"I blame brother Enigma": 4-year-old girl refuses to learn vowels only wants to pray, SA's in awe

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Individualism is important": SA side eyes woman saying husband is highest authority in her life

"Individualism is important": SA side eyes woman saying husband is highest authority in her life

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"One day you will post your mansion": Woman flexes gorgeous one-room shack, SA's impressed

"One day you will post your mansion": Woman flexes gorgeous one-room shack, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

"Matric dance at the beach": Man captures beachgoers in formal clothes, SA's in stitches

"Matric dance at the beach": Man captures beachgoers in formal clothes, SA's in stitches

People

a year ago

"They have connections inside": Mine worker lady bumps into a Zama-Zama underground, SA's stunned

"They have connections inside": Mine worker lady bumps into a Zama-Zama underground, SA's stunned

People

a year ago

"My dad did this twice": Man fails to pitch for Lobola talks at woman's home, SA's in disbelief

"My dad did this twice": Man fails to pitch for Lobola talks at woman's home, SA's in disbelief

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A family was ready to welcome their in-laws to conclude Lobola negotiations and celebrate before the marriage, but the man's family did not arrive.

"This brother's got no pride to protect": Woman shows texts with broke boyfriend, SA's in disbelief

"This brother's got no pride to protect": Woman shows texts with broke boyfriend, SA's in disbelief

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A tired hun shared texts of her broke boyfriend asking for money from her on TikTok and received many comments from social media users who advised her to leave him.

"An African father leading the way": Teenage boy refuses to kiss dad, SA's in stitches

"An African father leading the way": Teenage boy refuses to kiss dad, SA's in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young man wanted to borrow his dad's designer jacket, and he agreed, but he asked him for a baby kiss in return, which the boy refused in a TikTok video.

Big savings: Woman saves R43.7k and 4 other South Africans whose savings went viral

Big savings: Woman saves R43.7k and 4 other South Africans whose savings went viral

People

a year ago

A financially savvy lady was disciplined throughout the year, saving her coins and banknotes, and when she opened her piggy bank, it had over R43K.

From hero to zero: Man blows through R17.4m and 4 other people who went from millionaires to broke

From hero to zero: Man blows through R17.4m and 4 other people who went from millionaires to broke

People

a year ago

A local guy blew R17M that he won from the National Lottery with money he got after selling his DVD player on alcohol, cars, women and the party life.

"Thank you for this": Woman shares couple's 2025 money saving plan, SA impressed

"Thank you for this": Woman shares couple's 2025 money saving plan, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A financially savvy hun showed a married couple an easy way to save money in 2025, starting by saving R300 in the first month, and Mzansi loved it.

Lottery winnings: Teacher bags R43 million and 4 other 2024 biggest lotto winners

Lottery winnings: Teacher bags R43 million and 4 other 2024 biggest lotto winners

People

a year ago

Ithuba, the operator of the National Lottery, has announced that some jackpot winners, including bank app players, have not claimed their winnings.

"What a waste of democracy": 2 Gents cruise nicely in the boot of a car, SA unimpressed

"What a waste of democracy": 2 Gents cruise nicely in the boot of a car, SA unimpressed

People

a year ago

A user saw men sitting at the boot of a moving car chatting as if they were not breaking the rules of the road. He recorded the video and shared it on TikTok.

"This is so wise": Granny washes disposable diapers before burning them, SA's stunned

"This is so wise": Granny washes disposable diapers before burning them, SA's stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user posted a video of her baby's disposable nappies hanging in the clothing line, adding that her mom washes them before disposing of them.

Bongiwe Mati