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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

3272 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Ramaphosa is a good father": 16-year-old boy asks Cyril Ramaphosa for TV game, SA touched

"Ramaphosa is a good father": 16-year-old boy asks Cyril Ramaphosa for TV game, SA touched

People

3 months ago

"Good luck on your new journey": Click employee vlogs his last day in the company, SA moved

"Good luck on your new journey": Click employee vlogs his last day in the company, SA moved

People

3 months ago

"He wasted time running": Gauteng man's trolley dash challenge frustrates Mzansi

"He wasted time running": Gauteng man's trolley dash challenge frustrates Mzansi

People

3 months ago

"Hopefully they'll get help": Zimbabwean nationals sleep on Epping streets after shelter closure

"Hopefully they'll get help": Zimbabwean nationals sleep on Epping streets after shelter closure

People

3 months ago

"You did well, mama": SA TikTokker praised for moving to Nigeria with husband amid protests

"You did well, mama": SA TikTokker praised for moving to Nigeria with husband amid protests

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"I respect this day": Skit to commemorate Mkhwanazi speech 1 year ago has SA proud

"I respect this day": Skit to commemorate Mkhwanazi speech 1 year ago has SA proud

People

3 months ago

"It means the buses never left": Informal traders repopulate Johannesburg CBD streets, SA stunned

"It means the buses never left": Informal traders repopulate Johannesburg CBD streets, SA stunned

People

3 months ago

Joburg men film a bustling CBD post-protest, expressing disbelief at the rapid return of foreign nationals, sparking a debate about the recent protests' impact.

Man strangles girlfriend and dies of heart attack while dumping her body

Man strangles girlfriend and dies of heart attack while dumping her body

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Las Vegas man allegedly strangled his girlfriend to death during a dispute, dying of a heart attack while disposing of her body; police investigate.

"Refrain from provoking people": Nigerian man in Maybach mocks Zulu Culture in Cape Town, SA angered

"Refrain from provoking people": Nigerian man in Maybach mocks Zulu Culture in Cape Town, SA angered

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Nigerian man in a R9 million Maybach sparks outrage in Cape Town after mocking Zulu culture while attempting a warrior dance, igniting backlash online.

“This is terrible”: Tense exchange between an American and 2 Saffers goes viral

“This is terrible”: Tense exchange between an American and 2 Saffers goes viral

People

3 months ago

Two South African Afrikaner men faced a shocking confrontation in an American store, sparking divided online reactions and drawing parallels to apartheid.

"That's how we see a present dad": Father and daughter airport reunion leaves SA deeply moved

"That's how we see a present dad": Father and daughter airport reunion leaves SA deeply moved

People

3 months ago

An emotional reunion at King Shaka International Airport saw a local father embraced by his daughter, moving thousands online with heartfelt reactions and joy.

US immigration agency releases detained Nigerian nun following congressional intervention

US immigration agency releases detained Nigerian nun following congressional intervention

People

3 months ago

A Roman Catholic nun detained by ICE while walking to church in South Texas has been released following swift intervention by members of Congress.

"At least you were respectful": Kasi man goes around shutting foreign nationals' spaza shops

"At least you were respectful": Kasi man goes around shutting foreign nationals' spaza shops

People

3 months ago

A Johannesburg man confronted foreign-owned spaza shops during "mabahambe" protests, sparking a debate on community economics and local shopping alternatives.

inDrive launches in-app audio recording feature to boost ride safety in SA

inDrive launches in-app audio recording feature to boost ride safety in SA

People

3 months ago

inDrive introduces an encrypted in-app audio recording feature for local users, enhancing ride safety by promoting transparency and resolving disputes effectively.

"Employment created": Checkers Sixty60 experiences massive delivery jam due to protests, SA debates

"Employment created": Checkers Sixty60 experiences massive delivery jam due to protests, SA debates

People

3 months ago

A video shared on X by @LCabonena shows severe online order backlogs at a Checkers store after delivery drivers abandoned their roles before regional protests.

Bongiwe Mati