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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

3276 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"100% correct": Nigerian man advises African countries to learn from SA's solidarity during protests

"100% correct": Nigerian man advises African countries to learn from SA's solidarity during protests

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3 months ago

"Excellent achievement, boys": Kearsney College shine with 100% subject results, SA impressed

"Excellent achievement, boys": Kearsney College shine with 100% subject results, SA impressed

People

3 months ago

"Stay here forever": Canadian woman shares honest review of South Africa after 8 months, SA moved

"Stay here forever": Canadian woman shares honest review of South Africa after 8 months, SA moved

People

3 months ago

"This is inhumane": KZN community evacuates foreign nationals hidden in the neighbourhood, SA moved

"This is inhumane": KZN community evacuates foreign nationals hidden in the neighbourhood, SA moved

People

3 months ago

"You're right": Zimbabwean woman praises citizens for cancelling Mafikizolo's show, SA debates

"You're right": Zimbabwean woman praises citizens for cancelling Mafikizolo's show, SA debates

People

3 months ago

"Not all jobs are worth keeping": Man advises against quitting after 3K job rejections, SA divided

"Not all jobs are worth keeping": Man advises against quitting after 3K job rejections, SA divided

People

3 months ago

"Hang in there, boet": Homesick Afrikaner H2 farmer opens up about missing South Africa, SA moved

"Hang in there, boet": Homesick Afrikaner H2 farmer opens up about missing South Africa, SA moved

People

3 months ago

An Afrikaner farmer shares his seasonal labour journey in the US, detailing personal sacrifices and insights on navigating complex visa processes while missing home.

"Sad for charity": Centurion woman allegedly fakes death after R500k theft from charity, SA stunned

"Sad for charity": Centurion woman allegedly fakes death after R500k theft from charity, SA stunned

People

3 months ago

Centurion bookkeeper Nadia Schult allegedly faked her death to evade scrutiny after siphoning R500,000 from a non-profit, raising calls for a cinematic adaptation.

"She has to refund the money": Jason Vanporppal's alleged scammer sets a payment date, SA debates

"She has to refund the money": Jason Vanporppal's alleged scammer sets a payment date, SA debates

People

3 months ago

TikTok creator Jason Vanporppal (@jaayfilms) has exposed the wild medical lies told by a fake manager who scammed R25,000 meant for a Ugandan youth skatepark.

"Power to you, ntombazane": Limpopo woman's Masodi hair products go global, SA impressed

"Power to you, ntombazane": Limpopo woman's Masodi hair products go global, SA impressed

People

3 months ago

The incredible journey of a young Limpopo entrepreneur whose home-made haircare products are now selling in four countries and major Dis-Chem outlets

Zimbabwean billionaire Kudakwashe Tagwirei pledges R16 million to bring back citizens from SA

Zimbabwean billionaire Kudakwashe Tagwirei pledges R16 million to bring back citizens from SA

People

3 months ago

Wealthy Zimbabwean businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei donates $1 million for the safe return of up to 20,000 citizens amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment.

"They must arrest her": Woman pushes a police officer to the floor during an argument, SA stunned

"They must arrest her": Woman pushes a police officer to the floor during an argument, SA stunned

People

3 months ago

A chaotic confrontation in a local township highlights major gaps in law enforcement's crowd management, as police clash with residents during an arrest.

Pesticide traces detected in 86% of common everyday food samples following lab tests

Pesticide traces detected in 86% of common everyday food samples following lab tests

People

3 months ago

An independent laboratory investigation commissioned by the ACB has uncovered dangerous pesticide residues across a wide array of everyday staple foods.

"It's giving Zuma must go vibes": Cape Townians protest against xenophobia, SA divided

"It's giving Zuma must go vibes": Cape Townians protest against xenophobia, SA divided

People

3 months ago

A demonstration outside parliament in the Mother City against the planned June 30 immigration marches has left social media users completely divided.

"We're all polyglots": US man raves about flawless language switching in 'The Polygamist', SA moved

"We're all polyglots": US man raves about flawless language switching in 'The Polygamist', SA moved

People

3 months ago

US content creator Kevin Frederick celebrates South African multilingualism, praising characters in 'The Polygamist' for seamless code-switching among languages.

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