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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

3291 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"The price makes sense": R23K container home's interior impresses Mzansi

"The price makes sense": R23K container home's interior impresses Mzansi

People

7 months ago

"King kan praat, for real": American mom brags about family speaking SA languages, Mzansi impressed

"King kan praat, for real": American mom brags about family speaking SA languages, Mzansi impressed

People

7 months ago

"Calling me 16 times would set me off": Woman to woman phone call goes left, SA astonished

"Calling me 16 times would set me off": Woman to woman phone call goes left, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Former Miss SA Cindy Nel shares message for Afrikaners regarding Mel and Peet Vijoen

Former Miss SA Cindy Nel shares message for Afrikaners regarding Mel and Peet Vijoen

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"Brilliant information": Expert guide on electricity consumption has SA showing gratitude

"Brilliant information": Expert guide on electricity consumption has SA showing gratitude

People

7 months ago

"The audacity, yeses": Screenshot of mjolo trouble has Mzansi ladies stunned

"The audacity, yeses": Screenshot of mjolo trouble has Mzansi ladies stunned

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"This is sad": Footage taken minutes before the Tema crash leaves the internet saddened

"This is sad": Footage taken minutes before the Tema crash leaves the internet saddened

People

7 months ago

An X user shared a video of a light aircraft that was flying over Sakumono Beach in Ghana before it crashed and claimed two lives, moving many viewers.

Travellers warned: The foods that are not allowed into the US in 2026

Travellers warned: The foods that are not allowed into the US in 2026

People

7 months ago

The US has released a strict list of food items and goods banned for 2026. Check the new rules to avoid heavy fines or being denied entry at the border.

"Jet is really doing great things": Woman shares trench coats plug costing less than R500, SA wowed

"Jet is really doing great things": Woman shares trench coats plug costing less than R500, SA wowed

People

7 months ago

A content creator shared a TikTok video showing the different colours of trench coats available at Jet stores for under R500, impressing many social media users.

"Who signs these laws?": Husband ordered to maintain stepchildren after pending divorce, SA divided

"Who signs these laws?": Husband ordered to maintain stepchildren after pending divorce, SA divided

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A local man was ordered by the court to support his two stepchildren pending divorce between him and his wife, sparking a massive online debate about Rule 43.

"Serving us cappuccino": Woman checks if Peet Viljoen is still in ICE Detention, SA entertained

"Serving us cappuccino": Woman checks if Peet Viljoen is still in ICE Detention, SA entertained

People

7 months ago

A local woman shared a TikTok video of how she searched for confirmation on Peet Viljoen's exact ICE detention location, and social media users love it.

"She ate and let no crumbs": German woman and Xhosa choir's dance moment goes viral

"She ate and let no crumbs": German woman and Xhosa choir's dance moment goes viral

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A woman from Germany who now lives in Cape Town shared a video of herself being picked up from the crowd for a dance with a group of Xhosa dancers.

"This mirror is doing the most": Reflection of a woman from a Chinese shop mirror leaves SA in tears

"This mirror is doing the most": Reflection of a woman from a Chinese shop mirror leaves SA in tears

People

7 months ago

A TikTok user shared her frustration after buying a R40 mirror from a Chinese shop, only to realise that it wa making her face longer and her cheeks fuller.

"Teachers should be celebrated": Multiple functions of being a teacher, SA moved

"Teachers should be celebrated": Multiple functions of being a teacher, SA moved

People

7 months ago

A Facebook account shared a video of their teacher and noted the other roles they are often tasked with, which also include nurses and being bankers.

Clicks removes popular baby snack from shelves over urgent safety concerns and contamination risk

Clicks removes popular baby snack from shelves over urgent safety concerns and contamination risk

People

7 months ago

The National Consumer Commission has issued an urgent recall for Made 4 Tots Puffs Corn Chicken sold at Clicks after a batch tested positive for Listeria.

Bongiwe Mati