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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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"They are speechless": Man shows family's reaction to seeing washing machine operate, SA's moved

"They are speechless": Man shows family's reaction to seeing washing machine operate, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"My anxiety would never allow me": Woman shows off December vibes in wild waters, SA's astonished

"My anxiety would never allow me": Woman shows off December vibes in wild waters, SA's astonished

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You've done a fantastic job": Doctor shows off his home progress, SA's impressed

"You've done a fantastic job": Doctor shows off his home progress, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

"That man was holding a lot of emotions": Colleagues gift street vendor a gazebo, SA's touched

"That man was holding a lot of emotions": Colleagues gift street vendor a gazebo, SA's touched

People

a year ago

"God bless you brother": Man feeds the homeless from his car boot, SA's touched

"God bless you brother": Man feeds the homeless from his car boot, SA's touched

People

a year ago

"Proof that Eve was framed": Woman gets overwhelmed while bonding with a snake, SA amused

"Proof that Eve was framed": Woman gets overwhelmed while bonding with a snake, SA amused

People

a year ago

Idols star Poseletso Sejosingoe welcomes wife to the family in a gorgeous traditional ceremony

Idols star Poseletso Sejosingoe welcomes wife to the family in a gorgeous traditional ceremony

Family and Relationships

a year ago

New York-based Poseletso Sejosingoe and her wife Buli Magasela returned to the country to celebrate a traditional ceremony that forms part of their wedding.

"Learn a skill": Woman with 3 degrees jobless for years bags international job, SA impressed

"Learn a skill": Woman with 3 degrees jobless for years bags international job, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A LinkedIn user who was unemployed for five years shared that she got a job abroad after tossing aside her degrees and pursuing two digital skills

"Old man understood the assignment": Madala hops on the Loyiso challenge, SA's impressed

"Old man understood the assignment": Madala hops on the Loyiso challenge, SA's impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A famous Madala on the video streaming platform TikTok left social media users in stitches after sharing a video of his creative version of the Loyiso challenge.

"She just gave me courage": Mom puts cashier to work paying with coins at a store, SA's entertained

"She just gave me courage": Mom puts cashier to work paying with coins at a store, SA's entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user showed off her mom helping the cashier count the R5 coins she brought to pay at the store. The clip has people praising the mom for her courage.

“You Deserve To Trend”: Woman Pays With a Two-Piece Capitec Card, Leaving SA in Disbelief

“You Deserve To Trend”: Woman Pays With a Two-Piece Capitec Card, Leaving SA in Disbelief

People

a year ago

A lady shared a video of herself making a payment of items she bought at a local store using her broken card on TikTok. The video left others asking many questions.

"This must be the greatest feeling": SA gushes over young doctors after their graduation

"This must be the greatest feeling": SA gushes over young doctors after their graduation

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young lady captured the students in her course of study on her graduation in a video and shared it on her TikTok account, receiving love from Mzansi.

"You were literary right there with her": Man seeks help to find Clicks crush, SA's entertained

"You were literary right there with her": Man seeks help to find Clicks crush, SA's entertained

People

a year ago

A young guy saw a pretty lady he liked at a shop that he went to in East London but was afraid to speak to her. He later asked social media users for her details.

"This is what Mandela fought for": High school learner aces Cask Kontant song lyrics, SA impressed

"This is what Mandela fought for": High school learner aces Cask Kontant song lyrics, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A young school learner was captured singing and dancing to an amapiano jam at school in the presence of others. The video was later shared on TikTok.

"You deserve every good thing": Woman shows lobola amount after hubby's payment, SA's moved

"You deserve every good thing": Woman shows lobola amount after hubby's payment, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local woman felt excited after her man paid Lobola for her, and she shared a video showing the amount on TikTok. Mzansi wished her a happy marriage.

Bongiwe Mati