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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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"Montessori learners are so easy to spot": Boy's English pronunciation of dinosaur names wows SA

"Montessori learners are so easy to spot": Boy's English pronunciation of dinosaur names wows SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"He is healing his inner child": Man struggling to float in a swimming pool leaves SA in stitches

"He is healing his inner child": Man struggling to float in a swimming pool leaves SA in stitches

People

a year ago

"Real and relatable": Law student who sleeps on mattress in shack inspires SA

"Real and relatable": Law student who sleeps on mattress in shack inspires SA

People

a year ago

"Ask for a refund": Woman shows Shein high customs fee, SA's startled

"Ask for a refund": Woman shows Shein high customs fee, SA's startled

People

a year ago

Lottery players asked to check tickets as more than R257 million winnings remain unclaimed

Lottery players asked to check tickets as more than R257 million winnings remain unclaimed

People

a year ago

"Please protect that baby": Woman picks abandoned infant under a bus seat, SA's heartbroken

"Please protect that baby": Woman picks abandoned infant under a bus seat, SA's heartbroken

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"They all look good on you": Woman tries on her first Shein shopping haul, SA approves

"They all look good on you": Woman tries on her first Shein shopping haul, SA approves

People

a year ago

A TikTok user received nothing but compliments after showing the dresses, shoes, and accessories she had bought from Shein on her first purchase from them.

"We are the most childish adults": Mzansi loves cartoon-themed 30th birthday celebration

"We are the most childish adults": Mzansi loves cartoon-themed 30th birthday celebration

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user had social media users thanking her for sharing a video of her friend's 30th birthday celebration. Many were ready to heal their inner child.

"R80 000 saved": Couple flex beautiful home affairs wedding, gets SA's blessing

"R80 000 saved": Couple flex beautiful home affairs wedding, gets SA's blessing

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young couple had a beautiful marriage at the Department of Home Affairs. The wife shared a video on her TikTok account, making Mzansi proud of them.

"That's a present father": Cashiers gush over man buying son's birthday cake, SA's moved

"That's a present father": Cashiers gush over man buying son's birthday cake, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a man going to get his three-year-old toddler's cake for his big day left Mzansi peeps emotional. The proud dad also wrote his son's name on the cake.

Couple's public engagement receives love online: "Capetonians are still romantic at heart

Couple's public engagement receives love online: "Capetonians are still romantic at heart

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user captured a man proposing to his woman while others watched the sunset in Cape Town. The video left many Mzansi peeps believing in love.

"Winning on and off the field": Sharks rugby player Vincent Tshituka pays lobola, SA touched

"Winning on and off the field": Sharks rugby player Vincent Tshituka pays lobola, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lucky young lady had rugby player Vincent Tshituka and his family in her home to pay lobola for her. The couple wore matching outfits to symbolise their union.

"Your sanity comes first": Woman celebrates going into 2025 without miserable husband, SA relates

"Your sanity comes first": Woman celebrates going into 2025 without miserable husband, SA relates

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user had other women in toxic marriages and relationships gathering the strength to march out of their partners' lives after showing how free she was.

"Something is wrong with you mama": SA reacts to woman bragging about 500K Forever Living salary

"Something is wrong with you mama": SA reacts to woman bragging about 500K Forever Living salary

People

a year ago

A controversial TikTok user whose marketing strategy is about bragging with assets obtained through Forever Living marketing left SA debating her salary.

"My husband lost a lower leg from incompetent medical staff": Mzansi shares bad hospital experiences

"My husband lost a lower leg from incompetent medical staff": Mzansi shares bad hospital experiences

People

a year ago

A hospital employee took to the TikTok platform to ask members of the online community to share their bad hospital experiences and SA peeps did not hold back.

Bongiwe Mati