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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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"Your husband must be proud": Makoti breaks into worship song at father-in-law's funeral, SA's moved

"Your husband must be proud": Makoti breaks into worship song at father-in-law's funeral, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"A family that prays together stays together": Groovist couple gets baptised, SA's moved

"A family that prays together stays together": Groovist couple gets baptised, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"She was right in front of you": Man seeks help to locate his crush, SA reacts

"She was right in front of you": Man seeks help to locate his crush, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"The other one was Zulu before": Two boys steal spotlight, dancing to amapiano, SA's heart melted

"The other one was Zulu before": Two boys steal spotlight, dancing to amapiano, SA's heart melted

People

a year ago

"Hand me those concealers": Makeup artist shows off her skill in a viral challenge, SA's in stitches

"Hand me those concealers": Makeup artist shows off her skill in a viral challenge, SA's in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"No more bodyguards": Woaman spots Bheki Cele in the queue at Chicken Licken, SA cracks jokes

"No more bodyguards": Woaman spots Bheki Cele in the queue at Chicken Licken, SA cracks jokes

People

a year ago

"You always come back": Fake doctor Matthews details why he's not deleting ex's photos, SA amused

"You always come back": Fake doctor Matthews details why he's not deleting ex's photos, SA amused

People

a year ago

A man famous on TikTok for claiming to be a doctor is back on the app with new content. The man shared information about his ex that left Mzansi peeps amused.

"Tastes like chicken with fish": Woman tries Food Lover's Crocodile meat for first time, SA's stunned

"Tastes like chicken with fish": Woman tries Food Lover's Crocodile meat for first time, SA's stunned

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shocked social media users after sharing a video of crocodile meat she bought from Food Lover's Market. She also showed how she prepared it.

"They just changed the tags to red": Woman shares Makro Black Friday special, SA unimpressed

"They just changed the tags to red": Woman shares Makro Black Friday special, SA unimpressed

People

a year ago

A woman presented others with Black Friday items from Makro, and many weren't too impressed. Many said there wasn't much difference between normal prices.

"You almost saw Jesus": Cycling man nearly rides over cape cobra, SA uneasy

"You almost saw Jesus": Cycling man nearly rides over cape cobra, SA uneasy

People

a year ago

A man was cycling around Tokai trails when he spotted a Cape cobra and quickly hit the brakes. After being shared on Instagram, the clip got SA talking.

"Bathong, your crew is such a vibe": Woman's company year-end-function has SA entertained

"Bathong, your crew is such a vibe": Woman's company year-end-function has SA entertained

People

a year ago

A lady and her co-workers were treated to a party by their company to celebrate the end of the year, and she shared a video of it on TikTok, entertaining many.

"Clapping for others while waiting for my turn": Woman celebrates her new apartment, SA's proud

"Clapping for others while waiting for my turn": Woman celebrates her new apartment, SA's proud

People

a year ago

A TikTok user showed off her new home on the video streaming app, and social media users loved it. Many shared how proud they were of her achievement

“The World Needs Officers Who Know Christ”: Police Officer Sings Gospel at Work Event, SA’s Touched

“The World Needs Officers Who Know Christ”: Police Officer Sings Gospel at Work Event, SA’s Touched

People

a year ago

A young policeman shared a video captured when he performed a gospel son in an event hosted by his department on TikTok and social media users loved it.

"I will assist": Petrol attendant pays R3.9K after customer leaves without paying, SA offers help

"I will assist": Petrol attendant pays R3.9K after customer leaves without paying, SA offers help

People

a year ago

A TikTok user working at Engine as a petrol attendant left Mzansi peeps heartbroken after sharing that she paid almost R4K after a car driver left without paying.

"These machines don't do the job properly": Woman does laundry by hand, sparking an online chatter

"These machines don't do the job properly": Woman does laundry by hand, sparking an online chatter

People

a year ago

A TikTok user needed to boost her energy while doing laundry by hand, so she sipped cider. SA peeps joked that the drink gave her the power to continue.

Bongiwe Mati