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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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"This is a whole house": Woman shows off Shein storage shed, video goes viral with 6.2M views

"This is a whole house": Woman shows off Shein storage shed, video goes viral with 6.2M views

People

a year ago

"Normalise using neutraliser shampoo": Woman receives advice after relaxing 3-year-old afro

"Normalise using neutraliser shampoo": Woman receives advice after relaxing 3-year-old afro

People

a year ago

"As long as you bring food to the table": Musician quits singing for a job, SA in doubt

"As long as you bring food to the table": Musician quits singing for a job, SA in doubt

People

a year ago

"Umjolo, the pandemic": Woman captured climbing gate after bae refuses for her to leave, SA amused

"Umjolo, the pandemic": Woman captured climbing gate after bae refuses for her to leave, SA amused

People

a year ago

"Bathong, why am I smiling": Mzansi reacts to petrol attendant dancing for customer

"Bathong, why am I smiling": Mzansi reacts to petrol attendant dancing for customer

People

a year ago

"She doesn't know how much it costs": Toddler caught playing with Vaseline, SA's in stitches

"She doesn't know how much it costs": Toddler caught playing with Vaseline, SA's in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I'm coming for this one": Woman plugs huns with R399 Refinery sneakers, SA's impressed

"I'm coming for this one": Woman plugs huns with R399 Refinery sneakers, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

A TikTok user plugged other huns with Refinery clothing store sneakers priced at R399. The post got many ladies excited, and they promised to buy them.

"That will rot in the store": Woolworths mangoes priced at R160 leave SA in disbelief

"That will rot in the store": Woolworths mangoes priced at R160 leave SA in disbelief

People

a year ago

A TikTok user took to the video streaming platform to share the price tag for two mangoes she picked at Woolworths. Mzansi felt the price was too high.

"Dlamini, basop blood pressure": Man cooking inside truck receives advice from Mzansi

"Dlamini, basop blood pressure": Man cooking inside truck receives advice from Mzansi

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video of his colleague preparing food food for them in the comfort of his truck. The post attracted comments from amused social media users.

"Cancel your order, they'll refund you": Woman's Shein customs fee leaves Mzansi astonished

"Cancel your order, they'll refund you": Woman's Shein customs fee leaves Mzansi astonished

People

a year ago

A TikTok user left the online community in disbelief after showing off her order amount from Shein and how much Customs had charged her, and many gave her advice.

"People living in shacks aren't poor": Woman's gorgeous mkhukhu wows SA

"People living in shacks aren't poor": Woman's gorgeous mkhukhu wows SA

People

a year ago

A TikTok user left the online community wishing to see more parts of her house after showing off the outside and kitchen of her shack. Many praised her.

"May this kind of bravery never locate me": Woman records plane experience, SA divided

"May this kind of bravery never locate me": Woman records plane experience, SA divided

People

a year ago

A runner and fitness guru left the online community talking after sharing a video captured in a double-decker aircraft that was heading to New York.

"The way I was invested and proud": Young student teases Mzansi with a sad story, SA's captivated

"The way I was invested and proud": Young student teases Mzansi with a sad story, SA's captivated

People

a year ago

TikTok users were said to have learned of a student who failed Grade 12 four times and persisted until he finally made it. The story did not turn out to be true.

"Teach them while they're young": Toddler and dad wash their cars, SA entertained

"Teach them while they're young": Toddler and dad wash their cars, SA entertained

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a dad and son working on their rides had Mzansi peeps laughing. The clip received a lot of love from the online community members.

"As men, we're inspired by you": Young female bus driver's video goes viral, SA's motivated

"As men, we're inspired by you": Young female bus driver's video goes viral, SA's motivated

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video of herself at work, driving a bus to pick up schoolchildren at a bus stop. The clip went viral, reaching 1 M views and 50K likes.

Bongiwe Mati