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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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"Why didn't they choose Orania?": Afrikaner refugees become hot topic on US show, SA debates

"Why didn't they choose Orania?": Afrikaner refugees become hot topic on US show, SA debates

People

8 months ago

"You went all out": Stunning 1980s Johannesburg house renovation wows SA

"You went all out": Stunning 1980s Johannesburg house renovation wows SA

People

8 months ago

"They saved a lot of money": Afrikaner couple's low-budget wedding in home garage moves Mzansi

"They saved a lot of money": Afrikaner couple's low-budget wedding in home garage moves Mzansi

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"She worked well under pressure": Woman calls out domestic worker over laundry left on grass

"She worked well under pressure": Woman calls out domestic worker over laundry left on grass

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"She's milking it": Influencer Makhi The Swapha shows latest 6-figure payout from Facebook, SA wowed

"She's milking it": Influencer Makhi The Swapha shows latest 6-figure payout from Facebook, SA wowed

People

8 months ago

"Very interesting": Afrikaner man questions identity after ancestry DNA results, SA debates

"Very interesting": Afrikaner man questions identity after ancestry DNA results, SA debates

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"The humour is top-tier": Unemployed man walks into random office demanding R20k salary job

"The humour is top-tier": Unemployed man walks into random office demanding R20k salary job

People

8 months ago

A young creator went viral on TikTok after showing up at an office with a CV and demanding a desk and a R20k salary in a prank about unemployment.

"Asking important questions": Sacha Feiberg-Mgomezulu grilled about V-day gift ideas for men

"Asking important questions": Sacha Feiberg-Mgomezulu grilled about V-day gift ideas for men

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

Springbok player Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu went viral on TikTok after recommending portable chargers and cologne as the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts.

"SA needs people like you": Pieter Kriel discusses what it means to be Afrikaner, leaving SA buzzing

"SA needs people like you": Pieter Kriel discusses what it means to be Afrikaner, leaving SA buzzing

People

8 months ago

Pieter Kriel shared a video of himself and a podcaster on Facebook discussing acknowledging the past while redefining the Afrikaner future in SA.

Solo traveller Orsolya Lorincz finds temporary boyfriends to pay for her travel bills

Solo traveller Orsolya Lorincz finds temporary boyfriends to pay for her travel bills

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A Romanian solo traveller, Orsolya Lorincz, went viral after revealing she finds a temporary boyfriend in every country to help pay for her travel expenses.

"Imagine Cat as a president": Mzansi swoons as Cat Matlala’s softer side shines thanks to his wife

"Imagine Cat as a president": Mzansi swoons as Cat Matlala’s softer side shines thanks to his wife

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A viral video shared on TikTok showed businessman Vusumuzi 'Cat' Matlala gesturing about his weight loss to his wife, Tsakane, during a court appearance.

"Senator said it's AI ": SA adult creator linked to Nigerian senator breaks silence over viral video

"Senator said it's AI ": SA adult creator linked to Nigerian senator breaks silence over viral video

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

Leshaan Da Gama, a South African adult creator, addressed the backlash after a video of her and a Nigerian senator on a private jet went viral online.

"Do they train you?": Woman shows what it is like working as a Woolies taste consultant, SA wowed

"Do they train you?": Woman shows what it is like working as a Woolies taste consultant, SA wowed

People

8 months ago

A Woolworths taste consultant went viral on TikTok after sharing a video detailing her daily routine of preparing food and drinks for the morning's tasting.

"You won't regret this": High school dropout returns to Grade 11 at 29, SA impressed

"You won't regret this": High school dropout returns to Grade 11 at 29, SA impressed

People

8 months ago

A 28-year-old woman went viral on TikTok after she shared her journey of returning to Grade 11 at a school in Kwa-Nongoma to complete her education.

"We want more": Woman does funny skit of BBL drama at Madlanga Commission, SA entertained

"We want more": Woman does funny skit of BBL drama at Madlanga Commission, SA entertained

People

8 months ago

A TikTok user went viral after she hilariously recreated Brigadier Rachel Matjeng’s testimony about Ozempic and Cat Matlala at the Madlanga Commission.

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