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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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"Ebs to the naughty corner": Eben Etzebeth teases Grant Williams with baby ride, SA's entertained

"Ebs to the naughty corner": Eben Etzebeth teases Grant Williams with baby ride, SA's entertained

People

a year ago

"He did it on purpose": Woman serves ex and his new bae at restaurant, SA's amused

"He did it on purpose": Woman serves ex and his new bae at restaurant, SA's amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"It will end in tears": Woman flexes soft life after giving a taxi driver a chance, SA warns

"It will end in tears": Woman flexes soft life after giving a taxi driver a chance, SA warns

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"It's still a lot for a knock-off": Woman's R650 Samba sneakers plug fails to impress Mzansi

"It's still a lot for a knock-off": Woman's R650 Samba sneakers plug fails to impress Mzansi

People

a year ago

"We need to spoil ourselves": Woman shares Cape Town vacation and activities costs, SA's wowed

"We need to spoil ourselves": Woman shares Cape Town vacation and activities costs, SA's wowed

People

a year ago

"You showed him what love is": Woman saves girlfriend allowance and buys him furniture, SA moved

"You showed him what love is": Woman saves girlfriend allowance and buys him furniture, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"What if South Africa is heaven?": Two creatives' hospital skirt leaves SA in stitches

"What if South Africa is heaven?": Two creatives' hospital skirt leaves SA in stitches

People

a year ago

A local duo took time to prepare a hospital skit and made sure they had all the equipment needed in a hospital to save a life. They shared their video on TikTok.

"You are very lucky": Mom shows stationery returned by child from school, SA's impressed

"You are very lucky": Mom shows stationery returned by child from school, SA's impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom posted on TikTok the amount of stationery her child brought back from school, and SA was impressed. Many praised the school for giving the items back.

"Let them return that whole order": Woman stunned by Buffalo International's bill, SA advises

"Let them return that whole order": Woman stunned by Buffalo International's bill, SA advises

People

a year ago

A TikTok user had Mzansi huns worried after revealing that she was charged double customs fee that was double her order amount. It turned out that it was a scam.

"Every woman's dream": Young lady buys her grandmother a wedding ring, SA touched

"Every woman's dream": Young lady buys her grandmother a wedding ring, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady got her grandma a wedding ring and shared that she had never had one, even though she and her grandfather were married. The hun posted granny's video online.

"Must be a taxi owner's instruction": Khayelitsha pimped minibus has SA entertained

"Must be a taxi owner's instruction": Khayelitsha pimped minibus has SA entertained

People

a year ago

A township content creator posted a taxi driving around Khayelitsha looking different from the ordinary after its owner pimped it up a bit. The video amused many.

“Someone Tag SPCA”: Woman Captures His Dog After Applying Makeup on Him, SA’s in Stitch

“Someone Tag SPCA”: Woman Captures His Dog After Applying Makeup on Him, SA’s in Stitch

People

a year ago

A dog-loving hun posted a video of her dog on her TikTok account after she pampered it with makeup. The post left Mzansi peeps unable to contain their laughter.

"First, I thought it was a funeral": Woman's black-themed wedding leaves SA astonished

"First, I thought it was a funeral": Woman's black-themed wedding leaves SA astonished

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A designer shared a video of her client's wedding. Everyone, including the bride, was wearing black attire. The news Mrs was also covered in a black veil.

"It's so nice and clean": Woman shows off her shack after moving in 7 months ago, SA's impressed

"It's so nice and clean": Woman shows off her shack after moving in 7 months ago, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

A young lady who left her parents' house to create her own home showed off her beautiful place a few months after moving in. The post received love on Facebook.

"Just buy flexible rods": Woman's clothing iron and toothbrush hair hack fails to impress

"Just buy flexible rods": Woman's clothing iron and toothbrush hair hack fails to impress

People

a year ago

A babe shared a video of her making her hair curly without burning it with electric curling irons on TikTok. The hair tip did not excite some TikTok users.

Bongiwe Mati