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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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"Keep at it, my sister": Cape Town woman overwhelmed by massive crowd of job seekers, SA moved

"Keep at it, my sister": Cape Town woman overwhelmed by massive crowd of job seekers, SA moved

People

7 months ago

"The wrong person made money": Varsity dropout drags professors' cars, SA outraged

"The wrong person made money": Varsity dropout drags professors' cars, SA outraged

People

7 months ago

"Can we contribute?": University friends feed the homeless with NSFAS allowance, SA moved

"Can we contribute?": University friends feed the homeless with NSFAS allowance, SA moved

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"What a beautiful sight": Baptism of hundreds at Cape Town beach moves Mzansi

"What a beautiful sight": Baptism of hundreds at Cape Town beach moves Mzansi

People

7 months ago

"You make me proud": Renovation of a run-down home in the Karoo has SA inspired

"You make me proud": Renovation of a run-down home in the Karoo has SA inspired

People

7 months ago

"Please design something for women": KZN designer goes viral after showcasing stunning merchandise

"Please design something for women": KZN designer goes viral after showcasing stunning merchandise

People

7 months ago

"Your work is beautiful": Interior decorator gives client's bedroom the ultimate glow-up, SA wowed

"Your work is beautiful": Interior decorator gives client's bedroom the ultimate glow-up, SA wowed

People

7 months ago

A local interior designer shared a video of her bedroom project, which took her two days to finish, revealing a gorgeous, spacious room which impressed SA.

"Need to try this": Man has SA drooling after giving review of the new Speckled Eggs McFlurry

"Need to try this": Man has SA drooling after giving review of the new Speckled Eggs McFlurry

People

7 months ago

A content creator was advised to try the new McDonald's Speckled Egg McFlurry when he visited the establishment, and after trying it, he raved about it.

"The wheel is turning": Afrikaans woman analyses Mel and Peet Viljoen's 'criminal minds': SA debates

"The wheel is turning": Afrikaans woman analyses Mel and Peet Viljoen's 'criminal minds': SA debates

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A local woman shared a TikTok video discussing the shocking revelation that the Mel and Peet Viljoen had stolen groceries worth R89,000 in America.

"You're a real deal": Pieter Kriel's old clip about reasons Mel and Peet Viljoen fled SA resurfaces

"You're a real deal": Pieter Kriel's old clip about reasons Mel and Peet Viljoen fled SA resurfaces

People

7 months ago

A TikTok video shared by Pieter Kriel in 2025 about Melany and Peet Viljoen had social media users calling his wife after learning of their arrest.

"Young teachers are the best": Teacher's innovative English class turns into groovy lesson, SA moved

"Young teachers are the best": Teacher's innovative English class turns into groovy lesson, SA moved

People

7 months ago

A vibrant KwaZulu-Natal teacher captivates her class with a fun English lesson on verbs, blending song and dance, and inspiring praise on social media.

"The kind of content we need": Teacher's vibrant weather lesson in class moves Mzansi

"The kind of content we need": Teacher's vibrant weather lesson in class moves Mzansi

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A KZN teacher shared a TikTok video of herself delivering a vibrant weather lesson while singing out and dancing the different types with her learners.

"This is tea": Woman stuns SA with alleged details of the Viljoen US arrest

"This is tea": Woman stuns SA with alleged details of the Viljoen US arrest

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A content creator shared a TikTok video giving an update on Peet and Mel Viljoen's arrest in the US, shocking many social media users who thanked her.

"You're uniting 2 nations": SA lady gets epic welcome to Nigeria, video goes viral

"You're uniting 2 nations": SA lady gets epic welcome to Nigeria, video goes viral

People

7 months ago

A young South African woman shared a TikTok video of her arrival in Nigeria, where she received a warm welcome from people singing and playing drums.

"Chomie, move out": Woman finds snake moving behind the bin in her kitchen, SA rattled

"Chomie, move out": Woman finds snake moving behind the bin in her kitchen, SA rattled

People

7 months ago

A Mpumalanga homeowner shared a TikTok video that went viral after she filmed a snake slithering across her kitchen tiles and curling up inside her rubbish bin.

Bongiwe Mati