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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

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"He was simply obsessed": Clip of Sibusiso Lawrence venting about mjolo resurfaces, SA divided

"He was simply obsessed": Clip of Sibusiso Lawrence venting about mjolo resurfaces, SA divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Good": School transport driver asks parents to pay for January with December salary, SA's amused

"Good": School transport driver asks parents to pay for January with December salary, SA's amused

People

a year ago

"He is tired of waiting": Kid anticipates opening Choice Assorted biscuits, SA's in stitches

"He is tired of waiting": Kid anticipates opening Choice Assorted biscuits, SA's in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"A warm home full of love": Mom shows family's cute lineup dance challenge, SA's entertained

"A warm home full of love": Mom shows family's cute lineup dance challenge, SA's entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Deep down, I want to see myself there": Youngsters enjoy a foam-filled groove, SA's intrigued

"Deep down, I want to see myself there": Youngsters enjoy a foam-filled groove, SA's intrigued

People

a year ago

"They think we watch Cocomelon": Male and female besties share live in one room, SA's in disbelief

"They think we watch Cocomelon": Male and female besties share live in one room, SA's in disbelief

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"We appreciate you": Nurse couple works throughout December public holidays, SA's touched

"We appreciate you": Nurse couple works throughout December public holidays, SA's touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A couple who work as nursing sisters showed off their schedule, detailing that they will work both day and night shifts during all public holidays.

"Things you can't believe if not recorded": Holy Spirit overwhelms bride at wedding, SA's stunned

"Things you can't believe if not recorded": Holy Spirit overwhelms bride at wedding, SA's stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A bride was overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit while walking to the altar and started shouting, "Hallelujah." She was captured in a clip that she shared on TikTok.

"She's even doing the robot move": Woman performs at a kids' party in a Spider-Man suit, SA's amused

"She's even doing the robot move": Woman performs at a kids' party in a Spider-Man suit, SA's amused

People

a year ago

A saxophone entertainer was booked to perform at a kid's party, and she rocked up in a Spider-Man suit. The lady shared the party clip on her TikTok, amusing many.

"Going to provoke your village people": Siblings drive home in matching cars, SA's touched

"Going to provoke your village people": Siblings drive home in matching cars, SA's touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A sister shared a clip of her and her brother driving from the city where they work to their rural home in matching VW cars. The clip left Mzansi peeps touched

"Go back to that garage": Woman falls for petrol attendant and seeks to find him, SA entertained

"Go back to that garage": Woman falls for petrol attendant and seeks to find him, SA entertained

People

a year ago

A lady saw a handsome petrol attendant sitting at a filling station behind the driver. The hun took a video and shared it on TikTok, looking for him.

"That cuts deep": Mom breaks down seeing daughter return with another car after accident, SA's moved

"That cuts deep": Mom breaks down seeing daughter return with another car after accident, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video of her mom breaking down into tears and praying after seeing her return home with a new car following an accident she was in.

"Blessings will follow you": Woman takes parents to first hotel stay on 50th anniversary, SA's moved

"Blessings will follow you": Woman takes parents to first hotel stay on 50th anniversary, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A thoughtful daughter surprised her parents with their first hotel visit and shared a video on TikTok. The clip moved and entertained many social media users.

"Men are doing fine without women": Gents cool off the heatwave in a bakkie, SA's entertained

"Men are doing fine without women": Gents cool off the heatwave in a bakkie, SA's entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A group of guys enjoyed waterfalls from the river while sitting in the back of a bakkie. The clip was shared on TikTok, entertaining many social media users.

"It's the wink at the end for me": Mbali Nhlapho dishes belly fat reduction tips, SA's wowed

"It's the wink at the end for me": Mbali Nhlapho dishes belly fat reduction tips, SA's wowed

People

a year ago

A woman known for sharing many home cleaning and lifestyle hacks shared a tip to lose weight around the belly on TikTok, and SA was grateful for the plug.

Bongiwe Mati