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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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"Our police are the coolest": American skater's interaction with SA police moves Mzansi

"Our police are the coolest": American skater's interaction with SA police moves Mzansi

People

5 months ago

"His money, his rules": MySol offers an artist an extra R50K to perform his favourite song, SA wowed

"His money, his rules": MySol offers an artist an extra R50K to perform his favourite song, SA wowed

People

5 months ago

"Learn from him": MySol’s throwback picture before fame and riches earns him respect, SA impressed

"Learn from him": MySol’s throwback picture before fame and riches earns him respect, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Hopefully the rider's ok": Motorcycle dangles on traffic lights after high-speed crash, SA stunned

"Hopefully the rider's ok": Motorcycle dangles on traffic lights after high-speed crash, SA stunned

People

5 months ago

"She has a good aura": Viral graduate talks about hardships in a glammed-up look, SA moved

"She has a good aura": Viral graduate talks about hardships in a glammed-up look, SA moved

People

5 months ago

"This boy is a legend": Zuluboy scolds mom for messing up while distracted by her phone, SA amused

"This boy is a legend": Zuluboy scolds mom for messing up while distracted by her phone, SA amused

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"People don't wash their hands": 115 cruise ship passengers fall ill from norovirus, SA stunned

"People don't wash their hands": 115 cruise ship passengers fall ill from norovirus, SA stunned

People

5 months ago

A TikTok video detailed that 115 people aboard a Princess cruise ship have fallen ill with norovirus, the fourth major cruise outbreak of this year.

"We don't need an invitation": CPUT students surprise couple during viral beach proposal, SA moved

"We don't need an invitation": CPUT students surprise couple during viral beach proposal, SA moved

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A Cape Town beach proposal went viral on TikTok after CPUT students spontaneously joined in to celebrate a newly engaged couple with a traditional song.

"PEP, where were you in 2010?": Mzansi praises PEP for affordable R99 Bafana Bafana t-shirt replicas

"PEP, where were you in 2010?": Mzansi praises PEP for affordable R99 Bafana Bafana t-shirt replicas

People

5 months ago

South African soccer fans are heading over to PEP after a viral TikTok revealed national team t-shirt replicas for just R99 ahead of the coach's squad announcement.

"Beautiful life story": SAA cabin crew member inspires her daughter to become a pilot, SA moved

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"Beautiful life story": SAA cabin crew member inspires her daughter to become a pilot, SA moved

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

South African Airways highlighted the 36-year career of Cynthia Patterson and the success of her daughter, who now serves as a pilot, celebrating Mother’s Day.

"Brother is speaking English in Zulu": Taxi driver charms uMlungu on the roadside, SA amused

"Brother is speaking English in Zulu": Taxi driver charms uMlungu on the roadside, SA amused

People

5 months ago

A video of a confident taxi driver charming a motorist on the side of the road went viral on X, leaving the online community amused and entertained.

"Lovely home": Man showcases the most expensive home in Mzansi, sold for R700 million, SA wowed

"Lovely home": Man showcases the most expensive home in Mzansi, sold for R700 million, SA wowed

People

5 months ago

Real estate influencer @king.listing revealed the R700 million Casablanca Mansion in Camps Bay, the most expensive home ever sold in South Africa.

"She's happy for you": Jayden Crosson stuns domestic worker with R1,5 million car, SA moved

"She's happy for you": Jayden Crosson stuns domestic worker with R1,5 million car, SA moved

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A young content creator showed his R1.5M Toyota Supra to his domestic workers, who were excited for him and noted that she was like a mother to him.

"You nail it every time": Content creator's hilarious skit of Fadiel Adams has SA in stitches

"You nail it every time": Content creator's hilarious skit of Fadiel Adams has SA in stitches

People

5 months ago

TikTok star Ongie delivered a stellar impersonation of Fadiel Adams at the Ad Hoc commission, leaving South Africans in stitches with her comedic talent.

"Effects of a present dad": Student visits taxi rank to surprise her father with lunch, SA moved

"Effects of a present dad": Student visits taxi rank to surprise her father with lunch, SA moved

People

5 months ago

A South African student honoured her father’s hard work by delivering lunch to him at a busy taxi rank in a viral video on TikTok, showing their strong family bond.

Bongiwe Mati