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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

3331 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"Bro is a soul provider": Mzansi reacts to a guy who shares wine with a crowd while dancing

"Bro is a soul provider": Mzansi reacts to a guy who shares wine with a crowd while dancing

People

2 years ago

"You forgot to add a zero": SA peeps joke after a guy posts his R100 grocery haul

"You forgot to add a zero": SA peeps joke after a guy posts his R100 grocery haul

People

2 years ago

"Did he have his Clicks card?": Mzansi peeps ask after President Ramaphosa was spotted at Clicks

"Did he have his Clicks card?": Mzansi peeps ask after President Ramaphosa was spotted at Clicks

People

2 years ago

"When will it be me?": SA peeps react to cute man showing his Sotho girl

"When will it be me?": SA peeps react to cute man showing his Sotho girl

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Love wins": Mzansi peeps react to a Chinese man marrying a Pedi woman

"Love wins": Mzansi peeps react to a Chinese man marrying a Pedi woman

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"The surpriser got surprised": Mzansi in stitches after a man's kinky surprise goes wrong

"The surpriser got surprised": Mzansi in stitches after a man's kinky surprise goes wrong

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Why is he flying": Mzansi crackles as wife shares before church chaos

"Why is he flying": Mzansi crackles as wife shares before church chaos

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman shared a video of her and her husband getting ready for church. The woman got done before her man and filmed he walked up and down their home.

"Cape Town wind will embarrass you": SA reacts to videos of bad Mother City weather

"Cape Town wind will embarrass you": SA reacts to videos of bad Mother City weather

People

2 years ago

A video of the Mother City's windy weather left many social media users amused as they watched people unable to move. Social media users found humour in the video.

"He told the doctor, let her die": SA huns compare notes on how they discovered their men hated them

"He told the doctor, let her die": SA huns compare notes on how they discovered their men hated them

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A babe shared how she discovered her man was not into their relationship. The post attracted many comments from social media users who shared their own stories.

"In my happy girl era": A joyful lady wows Mzansi with Takealot shopping haul

"In my happy girl era": A joyful lady wows Mzansi with Takealot shopping haul

People

2 years ago

A TikTok user unboxed her new crockery set bought from an online shopping store, receiving many compliments for her taste in home items from social media users.

SA peeps probe for a story after a lady's lover calls cops on her

SA peeps probe for a story after a lady's lover calls cops on her

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Mzansi babe was recorded by her man after an altercation. Social media users were left in stitches, while others hoped she would soon be okay to tell the story

"How does it feel to be rich?": Mzansi asks a student after sharing Woolworths grocery re-stock

"How does it feel to be rich?": Mzansi asks a student after sharing Woolworths grocery re-stock

People

2 years ago

A young university student left many social media users wishing to trade places with her after showing her food top up items items from Woolworths.

"Our moms are so happy at church": SA amused by granny dancing in church with flour on her head

"Our moms are so happy at church": SA amused by granny dancing in church with flour on her head

People

2 years ago

A video of a granny dancing in church while carrying a bag of flour on her head gained many comments from social media users who joked that she'll have sore knees.

"Her parents are raising a queen" Young learner applauded for scolding a man who winked at her

"Her parents are raising a queen" Young learner applauded for scolding a man who winked at her

People

2 years ago

A video of a high school learner confronting a man at a shop after winking at her left many social media users apologising for the man's behaviour.

"I can relate": Mzansi feels for student after he's caught on camera stealing roommate's food

"I can relate": Mzansi feels for student after he's caught on camera stealing roommate's food

People

2 years ago

A university residence dweller was caught on a hidden camera eating his roommate's food. Social media shared their views after watching the video.

Bongiwe Mati