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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

3281 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Bragging rights approved": Comrades Marathon medallist breaks silence on finishing 10th, SA moved

"Bragging rights approved": Comrades Marathon medallist breaks silence on finishing 10th, SA moved

People

4 months ago

"That's a braai setup": Man empties meat fridge during Shoprite trolley dash challenge, SA wowed

"That's a braai setup": Man empties meat fridge during Shoprite trolley dash challenge, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"A wise man": Mozambican man tells illegal immigrants to fight their governments for jobs, SA wowed

"A wise man": Mozambican man tells illegal immigrants to fight their governments for jobs, SA wowed

People

4 months ago

"You're living my dream": Afrikaner teacher vents about car culture shock in South Korea, SA wowed

"You're living my dream": Afrikaner teacher vents about car culture shock in South Korea, SA wowed

People

4 months ago

"Bless her": Daycare surveillance captures worker’s excitement over a baby taking her first steps

"Bless her": Daycare surveillance captures worker’s excitement over a baby taking her first steps

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Where did you eat?": Cape Town food quality questioned by an international tourist, SA stunned

"Where did you eat?": Cape Town food quality questioned by an international tourist, SA stunned

People

4 months ago

"Valuable lesson was taught": Afrikaner man's neck-grab fight with aggressive ostrich goes viral

"Valuable lesson was taught": Afrikaner man's neck-grab fight with aggressive ostrich goes viral

People

4 months ago

A viral video shared by Instagram user @buzztrendkenya shows a man on a bike fighting off an attacking ostrich by grabbing its neck and giving it a few slaps.

"My tears are up": Comedian creates 'Mel Miljoen' skit about Bafana Bafana's 2-0 loss, SA amused

"My tears are up": Comedian creates 'Mel Miljoen' skit about Bafana Bafana's 2-0 loss, SA amused

People

4 months ago

A funny TikTok video by @unwokepopo parodies Mel Viljoen offering to coach Bafana Bafana after their loss, mocking her viral grocery store interview.

"Will forever be grateful": Zimbabwean man thanks SA for education and sheltering him, SA moved

"Will forever be grateful": Zimbabwean man thanks SA for education and sheltering him, SA moved

People

4 months ago

A moving TikTok video by @skulanation2 shows a Zimbabwean man thanking South Africa for shelter and schools as the June 30 protest deadline nears.

"Cornflakes were not necessary": Man's Shoprite trolley dash angers Mzansi

"Cornflakes were not necessary": Man's Shoprite trolley dash angers Mzansi

People

4 months ago

A viral Facebook video posted on 14 June 2026 shows a Zambian shopper loading his Shoprite trolley dash with cereal, breaking the internet over his strategy.

"Sad": UJ student panics over missing last exam after being locked in res amid protests, SA moved

"Sad": UJ student panics over missing last exam after being locked in res amid protests, SA moved

People

4 months ago

A viral video shows a UJ student crying after Thrive accommodation management allegedly locked the gates during protests, while she needed to write her final exam.

"What a talent": Port Alfred sand artist sculpts stunning rhino with a powerful message, SA wowed

"What a talent": Port Alfred sand artist sculpts stunning rhino with a powerful message, SA wowed

People

4 months ago

A video shared on Facebook shows sand artist Innocent Zungu wowing West Beach with a giant rhino sculpture carrying a powerful anti-poaching message.

"First Elon, now him": South African-born doctor becomes the richest man in Los Angeles with $8.4bn

"First Elon, now him": South African-born doctor becomes the richest man in Los Angeles with $8.4bn

People

4 months ago

South African-born biotech entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong has become the richest man in Los Angeles with an $8.4 billion net worth, sparking online debate.

"Buddy, now you're in SA": Proud coloured auntie puts American in his place, SA impressed

"Buddy, now you're in SA": Proud coloured auntie puts American in his place, SA impressed

People

4 months ago

American influencer @czechineffect sparked an online debate after discussing the offensive history of the word “coloured” with proud Johannesburg locals.

South Africans invited to find their Springbok lookalike in new rugby campaign

South Africans invited to find their Springbok lookalike in new rugby campaign

People

4 months ago

Klipdrift has partnered with SA Rugby for the upcoming Springboks vs All Blacks tour, launching an exciting 'Bok doubles' lookalike fan campaign.

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