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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

3277 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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Woolworths announces end date for legacy WRewards and MySchool loyalty cards

Woolworths announces end date for legacy WRewards and MySchool loyalty cards

People

3 months ago

SABC alerts South African TV licence holders about dangerous refund scam

SABC alerts South African TV licence holders about dangerous refund scam

People

3 months ago

"Best review ever": Coloured man's funny commentary of 'The Polygamist' has SA in stitches

"Best review ever": Coloured man's funny commentary of 'The Polygamist' has SA in stitches

People

3 months ago

"Jonasi has made it": American reviewer claims The Polygamist team schooled Tyler Perry, SA moved

"Jonasi has made it": American reviewer claims The Polygamist team schooled Tyler Perry, SA moved

People

3 months ago

"Oga confirmed celibate": Ghanaian vows to divorce if Ghana doesn't win 2-0 against England

"Oga confirmed celibate": Ghanaian vows to divorce if Ghana doesn't win 2-0 against England

People

3 months ago

"Boer in his natural element": Afrikaner voorman working on US farm shows workers on duty, SA wowed

"Boer in his natural element": Afrikaner voorman working on US farm shows workers on duty, SA wowed

People

3 months ago

"This must be a robot": 4-year-old maths genius solves tough equations with his dad, SA wowed

"This must be a robot": 4-year-old maths genius solves tough equations with his dad, SA wowed

People

3 months ago

A four-year-old boy named Andile Mbambo has left social media users completely amazed by his extraordinary mental arithmetic and mathematical skills.

"So many hidden cultures in SA": Popi Sibiya explores traditional BaPhuthi culture and customs

"So many hidden cultures in SA": Popi Sibiya explores traditional BaPhuthi culture and customs

People

3 months ago

Educational travel vlogger Popi shared a video on Instagram documenting her cultural stay with the BaPhuthi people in the Eastern Cape, impressing many viewers.

"Safe travels": Hitchhiker from South Korea to South Africa faces aggressive driver, SA stunned

"Safe travels": Hitchhiker from South Korea to South Africa faces aggressive driver, SA stunned

People

3 months ago

Travel vlogger @hitchhikertimo shared a look at his journey to South Africa after experiencing an aggressive encounter with drivers demanding money in Zambia.

"Sue Elon a trillion dollars": Woman killed in her own home after Tesla autopilot fails, SA angered

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"Sue Elon a trillion dollars": Woman killed in her own home after Tesla autopilot fails, SA angered

People

3 months ago

A 76-year-old woman in Texas, America, lost her life when a Tesla operated in automated driver-assistance mode by a male crashed directly into her home.

"Zuluboy is a gift from God": Inside Zuluboy's 5th Sonic-themed birthday party, SA celebrates

"Zuluboy is a gift from God": Inside Zuluboy's 5th Sonic-themed birthday party, SA celebrates

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Lujabe Siphe hosted a Sonic-themed 5th birthday party for her famous son, Zuluboy and shared a beautiful tribute about being a twin without a living sibling.

"We're moving there": Self-sufficient modern homes in Zimbabwe's Mbizo township impress Mzansi

"We're moving there": Self-sufficient modern homes in Zimbabwe's Mbizo township impress Mzansi

People

3 months ago

A viral TikTok video shared by @mfundo.zulu27 showcased the gorgeous, self-sufficient houses in the Zimbabwean mining township community of Mbizo.

"She's full of life": Street dweller blesses a motorist R3 and recites a moving poem in a viral clip

"She's full of life": Street dweller blesses a motorist R3 and recites a moving poem in a viral clip

People

3 months ago

A video shared on TikTok by user @aliboynew508 shows a street dweller named Thabile gifting a driver R3 before reciting a beautiful original poem.

"You escalated it so fast": Kenyan club throws a shade at The Polygamist's Jonasi, SA in stitches

"You escalated it so fast": Kenyan club throws a shade at The Polygamist's Jonasi, SA in stitches

People

3 months ago

Kenyan lounge @kikao_chill_vibe_the_rooftop went viral after waiters carried LED boards wishing a happy Father's Day to all the dads except Jonasi.

"What a beautiful family": Wholesome family video of kids Father's Day surprise moves SA

"What a beautiful family": Wholesome family video of kids Father's Day surprise moves SA

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A touching video uploaded by TikTok user @lungiswaterrymkosana shows the moment two children surprised their dad with handmade Father's Day cards.

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