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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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"Dine-in fees should be illegal": Customer refuses to tip after seeing dining fee charge, SA debates

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"Dine-in fees should be illegal": Customer refuses to tip after seeing dining fee charge, SA debates

People

5 months ago

"What a horrific way to die": Australian fisherman dies after being attacked by shark, SA astonished

"What a horrific way to die": Australian fisherman dies after being attacked by shark, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Side hustle is a need": Woman shares tips on securing a Takealot delivery job, SA debates

"Side hustle is a need": Woman shares tips on securing a Takealot delivery job, SA debates

People

5 months ago

"Lucky to be alive": Motorist plunges off Swartkops River bridge in Gqeberha, SA stunned

"Lucky to be alive": Motorist plunges off Swartkops River bridge in Gqeberha, SA stunned

People

5 months ago

"Salute hustler": Checkers Sixty60 driver’s morning content earns him respect online, SA impressed

"Salute hustler": Checkers Sixty60 driver’s morning content earns him respect online, SA impressed

People

5 months ago

"She looks so sad": Bride forced to remove makeup before entering church, SA astonished

"She looks so sad": Bride forced to remove makeup before entering church, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Parents with purpose": BMW i8 worth R1.3M spotted at UJ student parking lot, SA impressed

"Parents with purpose": BMW i8 worth R1.3M spotted at UJ student parking lot, SA impressed

People

5 months ago

A viral TikTok video showed a BMW i8 and other luxury cars in the University of Johannesburg student parking lot, sparking a massive online reaction.

"Power of TikTok": Free State protesters clear road for viral American TikTok skateboarder, SA moved

"Power of TikTok": Free State protesters clear road for viral American TikTok skateboarder, SA moved

People

5 months ago

A TikTok video showed an American skateboarder being granted passage through a road protest in the Free State, while other motorists were forced to turn back.

"You're genuinely happy": Wollies employee celebrates promotion from scullery to barista, SA moved

"You're genuinely happy": Wollies employee celebrates promotion from scullery to barista, SA moved

People

5 months ago

A TikTok user was in disbelief when, for the first time in his life, he received a promotion, moving from the scullery to being a barrister for Woolworths.

"This gives me goose bumps": Couple graduates with MBAs together and set sights on PhDs, SA inspired

"This gives me goose bumps": Couple graduates with MBAs together and set sights on PhDs, SA inspired

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A TikTok video showed a South African couple collecting their MBA degrees together on stage before announcing their plans to pursue PhDs. earning praise online.

"We love him": Ramaphosa cracks 'child labour' joke with youngsters at Hillside Aluminium, SA amused

"We love him": Ramaphosa cracks 'child labour' joke with youngsters at Hillside Aluminium, SA amused

People

5 months ago

A TikTok video showed President Cyril Ramaphosa joking about "child labour" after meeting youthful-looking learners at the Hillside Aluminium plant in Richards Bay.

"Keep your spirits up": American man gives a tour of his hantavirus quarantine unit, SA moved

"Keep your spirits up": American man gives a tour of his hantavirus quarantine unit, SA moved

People

5 months ago

TikTok user @jakerosmarin shared a viral room tour of the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha, Nebraska, as he undergoes medical observation for hantavirus.

"That's petiness": Rachel throws shade at 'Mrs Kolisi' in her apron while cooking, SA entertained

"That's petiness": Rachel throws shade at 'Mrs Kolisi' in her apron while cooking, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

Mother of two Rachel Kolisi amused social media users after sharing a video where she edited her ‘Mrs Kolisi’ apron to read ‘Mrs Kolisi’ with a black.

"Might as well go to families": Overturned meat truck looted on Western Cape highway, SA debates

"Might as well go to families": Overturned meat truck looted on Western Cape highway, SA debates

People

5 months ago

A viral video showed the moment a meat truck overturned on a Western Cape pass, leading motorists and locals to loot hundreds of kilograms of meat.

"Makhulu stresses me": Gogo picks only 3 items during trolley dash challenge, SA disappointed

"Makhulu stresses me": Gogo picks only 3 items during trolley dash challenge, SA disappointed

People

5 months ago

A viral TikTok showed a gogo running through a trolley dash challenge at Boxer but failing to pick up more than three items despite the ticking clock.

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