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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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"Please come arrest me": Gorgeous police woman has men ready to go to jail, SA entertained

"Please come arrest me": Gorgeous police woman has men ready to go to jail, SA entertained

People

a year ago

"Flexing with a car would make sense": Groovists flex their licenses at a party, SA's unimpressed

"Flexing with a car would make sense": Groovists flex their licenses at a party, SA's unimpressed

People

a year ago

"It was the wives' idea": Married couple spotted wearing matching clothes, SA's in stitches

"It was the wives' idea": Married couple spotted wearing matching clothes, SA's in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"As long as you're happy": Woman marries UK man few months after meeting on dating site, SA's divided

"As long as you're happy": Woman marries UK man few months after meeting on dating site, SA's divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Such speed scares me": Man pays lobola 3 months after meeting woman, SA's divided

"Such speed scares me": Man pays lobola 3 months after meeting woman, SA's divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Is your Mercedes broken?": Taxi drivers tease a man wearing full Gucci drip, SA's in two ways

"Is your Mercedes broken?": Taxi drivers tease a man wearing full Gucci drip, SA's in two ways

People

a year ago

"You deserve a promotion": Restaurant waiter's warm gesture leaves bride-to-be in tears, SA moved

"You deserve a promotion": Restaurant waiter's warm gesture leaves bride-to-be in tears, SA moved

People

a year ago

A TikTok user working as a waiter in a restaurant shared a moving video of her singing for a lady celebrating her bridal shower. The post touched Mzansi peeps.

"Nightshift workers for sure": Woman captured sleeping passengers in a taxi, SA speculates

"Nightshift workers for sure": Woman captured sleeping passengers in a taxi, SA speculates

People

a year ago

A TikTok user left social media users rolling with laughter after sharing a video taken in a taxi with sleeping commuters. Many said one of them was pregnant.

"A very appreciative girlie she is": Mom's priceless reaction to iPhone 13 gift has SA touched

"A very appreciative girlie she is": Mom's priceless reaction to iPhone 13 gift has SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A caring daughter shared a video on her TikTok of her mom jumping in excitement after receiving a new phone, and Mzansi loved her priceless reaction.

"Great stuff, don't blow in in December": Woman impresses Mzansi with 2025 savings plan

"Great stuff, don't blow in in December": Woman impresses Mzansi with 2025 savings plan

People

a year ago

A TikTok user showed others how to save big in the new coming year on her TikTok account. Mzansi peeps were grateful for the share and thanked her.

"Things I'd do for my siblings if I could": Woman surprises older sister with a car, SA's touched

"Things I'd do for my siblings if I could": Woman surprises older sister with a car, SA's touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user made Mzansi wish to be part of her family after seeing a car she got for her sister. The older sibling could not help but cry when she saw it.

"A present father is everything": Young dad celebrates daughter's creche graduation, SA touched

"A present father is everything": Young dad celebrates daughter's creche graduation, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A proud dad was captured walking his daughter to school as she was due to graduate in creche. He later shared the video on TikTok, leaving social media users moved.

"Is Cape Town that rich?": Mzansi's impressed by fleet of super-fast cars flexing V8 engines

"Is Cape Town that rich?": Mzansi's impressed by fleet of super-fast cars flexing V8 engines

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video of luxury cars in Cape Town on the video streaming platform. The cars filled the streets, raving their big engines in a flex.

"Dad understood the assignment": Family's late-night antics go viral, SA's entertained

"Dad understood the assignment": Family's late-night antics go viral, SA's entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young student and her family decided to stage a wedding and shared the clip on TikTok, which went viral. The video entertained thousands of social media users.

"Sisterhood is proud of you": 19-Year-old babe shares her nail bar business journey, SA's proud

"Sisterhood is proud of you": 19-Year-old babe shares her nail bar business journey, SA's proud

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A TikTok user had Mzansi moved after posting a video of her nail bar-building process. The post attracted many comments from people who congratulated her.

Bongiwe Mati