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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

3261 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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How a Cape Town private school gives SA learners an advantage in European university admissions

How a Cape Town private school gives SA learners an advantage in European university admissions

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a month ago

"Your content is needed": Man shares best 5 crops to grow in September, SA shows gratitude

"Your content is needed": Man shares best 5 crops to grow in September, SA shows gratitude

People

a month ago

"Proud of you": 2 Friends embark on a 600 km walk from Jozi to Durban for children with disabilities

"Proud of you": 2 Friends embark on a 600 km walk from Jozi to Durban for children with disabilities

People

a month ago

"He must be arrested": SA outraged as Katlehong taxi marshal demands co-workers get off private car

"He must be arrested": SA outraged as Katlehong taxi marshal demands co-workers get off private car

People

a month ago

"Thank you SA for waking up": ANC campaigner’s door-to-door visit doesn’t go as planned, SA debates

"Thank you SA for waking up": ANC campaigner’s door-to-door visit doesn’t go as planned, SA debates

People

a month ago

"Big up Capitec": Xolile Vesi reacts to self-service ID application at Capitec, SA impressed

"Big up Capitec": Xolile Vesi reacts to self-service ID application at Capitec, SA impressed

People

a month ago

"Good luck": Wits scholar heads to MIT and Harvard to advance diabetes research, SA moved

"Good luck": Wits scholar heads to MIT and Harvard to advance diabetes research, SA moved

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a month ago

Wits PhD candidate Bontle Masango earns a Fulbright Scholarship to research type 2 diabetes at MIT and Harvard, garnering national pride across South Africa.

"Good job": Head teacher in Nepal hailed a hero after evacuating 900 kids from deadly floods

"Good job": Head teacher in Nepal hailed a hero after evacuating 900 kids from deadly floods

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a month ago

Heroic headteacher Rajendra Dawadi evacuates nearly 900 students before devastating floods in Nuwakot, sparking debate over evacuation response timings.

"Next week, please land inside": Skit about Airlink's DHL Stadium flyover has SA entertained

"Next week, please land inside": Skit about Airlink's DHL Stadium flyover has SA entertained

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a month ago

SA man's hilarious parody skit mocks Airlink's viral Cape Town stadium flyover, igniting laughter and wild stunt ideas from viewers during the Springboks match.

"We are built differently": Global media react to Airlink's flyover CPT stadium, SA responds

"We are built differently": Global media react to Airlink's flyover CPT stadium, SA responds

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a month ago

Airlink's precision double flyover at Cape Town's DHL Stadium stunned spectators before the Springboks vs All Blacks, sparking national pride and international buzz.

"Our country is lawless": Gunmen open fire on a cash-in-transit truck during a heist, SA stunned

"Our country is lawless": Gunmen open fire on a cash-in-transit truck during a heist, SA stunned

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2 months ago

Terrifying TikTok footage shows gunmen in a bakkie opening fire on a cash-in-transit vehicle in South Africa, shocking bystanders and igniting online outrage.

"We know what you mean": Woman defends Afrikaners for building a private university, SA debates

"We know what you mean": Woman defends Afrikaners for building a private university, SA debates

People

2 months ago

Young woman sparks debate defending Afrikaans-only institutions and the pre-1994 government's infrastructure legacy, challenging post-1994 leadership.

Unisa Law student uses NSFAS money to feed 60 children in her village in Limpopo

Unisa Law student uses NSFAS money to feed 60 children in her village in Limpopo

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2 months ago

Thuto Selomo, a Unisa law student, redirected her NSFAS book allowance to establish a drop-in centre, aiding 60 vulnerable children weekly in Limpopo.

"Nature speaks volumes": Thousands of dead fish wash ashore at Bloubergstrand beach, SA stunned

"Nature speaks volumes": Thousands of dead fish wash ashore at Bloubergstrand beach, SA stunned

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2 months ago

Shocking footage from Bloubergstrand shows thousands of dead fish, a dead seal, and sick birds, raising concerns about potential water toxicity among South Africans.

"It's about connections": St Stithians College fees spark divided opinions among South Africans

"It's about connections": St Stithians College fees spark divided opinions among South Africans

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2 months ago

St Stithians College in Sandton faces scrutiny as its high fees spark debate among South Africans on the value of elite education and academic excellence.

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