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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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"Let babies be babies": Hairstylist does wig installation on 1-year-old baby, SA's enranged

"Let babies be babies": Hairstylist does wig installation on 1-year-old baby, SA's enranged

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"What about widows and orphans?": Church congregation buys pastor groceries, SA unimpressed

"What about widows and orphans?": Church congregation buys pastor groceries, SA unimpressed

People

a year ago

"She's onto something": Toddler's aromat and strawberry snack has SA entertained

"She's onto something": Toddler's aromat and strawberry snack has SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"She's so respectful": Grandkids pull an Eskom prank on Gogo, SA's in stitches

"She's so respectful": Grandkids pull an Eskom prank on Gogo, SA's in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Choose yourself and your kids": 20-year-old with two baby daddies starts a new life, SA stunned

"Choose yourself and your kids": 20-year-old with two baby daddies starts a new life, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Some jokes are expensive": Wife cooks frog leg for her husband, SA's entertained

"Some jokes are expensive": Wife cooks frog leg for her husband, SA's entertained

People

a year ago

"Every man deserves such a woman": Bride delivers powerful prayer during wedding, SA's touched

"Every man deserves such a woman": Bride delivers powerful prayer during wedding, SA's touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman shared a video of herself praying at her wedding on her TikTok account, and Mzansi loved it. The lady was also showered with congratulatory messages.

"That time he is still eating": Man disappointed by Shoprite's affordable cooked meal, SA's amused

"That time he is still eating": Man disappointed by Shoprite's affordable cooked meal, SA's amused

People

a year ago

A TikTok user popular on the app for his comic nature went and got a meal at Shoprite and shared how it tasted. The guy's reaction had Mzansi rolling with laughter.

"That laughter makes things worse": Woman breaks news about dad's marriage to mom, SA's in stitches

"That laughter makes things worse": Woman breaks news about dad's marriage to mom, SA's in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young woman felt amused after seeing her mom's reaction to the news of her father's wedding. The mom, who broke up with the dad many years back, looked irritated.

27-Year-old domestic worker pursues tertiary qualification: "I’m passionate about my future"

27-Year-old domestic worker pursues tertiary qualification: "I’m passionate about my future"

People

a year ago

A young lady joined a company that provides cleaning services to people's homes, companies and many other areas in order to pay for her fees and provide for family.

"Parenting looks like an extreme sport:" Toddler locks himself in a room, SA concerned

"Parenting looks like an extreme sport:" Toddler locks himself in a room, SA concerned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom shared a video of her young boy who had locked himself in a bedroom on TikTok. The parents tried to get him to throw the keys through the window.

"Got so much respect for you, sisi": Young widow prepares to take off mourning clothes, SA's touched

"Got so much respect for you, sisi": Young widow prepares to take off mourning clothes, SA's touched

People

a year ago

A woman grieving for her husband was preparing to finish her black clothes mourning process and shared her journey on her TikTok account, touching many hearts.

"The mother-in-law loves you": Woman flaunts her Lobola celebration with Nigerian bae, SA's moved

"The mother-in-law loves you": Woman flaunts her Lobola celebration with Nigerian bae, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A content creator received many compliments after sharing a video of her lobola celebration on her TikTok page. SA huns noted the love the in-laws had for her.

"They are looking for excuses to cut down": Teachers play childhood games at school, SA's divided

"They are looking for excuses to cut down": Teachers play childhood games at school, SA's divided

People

a year ago

A video of a group of teachers looking happy as they played fun games reminding themselves of their childhood while at work was shares on TikTok.

"Love is beautiful across races": Multiracial couple's gorgeous wedding moves SA

"Love is beautiful across races": Multiracial couple's gorgeous wedding moves SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady shared a video of her friend's wedding on TikTok, and social media users loved it. The couple's first wedding was in New Zealand, and the second in SA.

Bongiwe Mati