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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 leader with no title": Spiritual healer weighs in on David Sejobe's powerful legacy, SA moved

"The leader with no title": Spiritual healer weighs in on David Sejobe's powerful legacy, SA moved

People

8 months ago

"Cook us a hairline treatment": Woman shares secret to impressive natural hair growth, SA amazed

"Cook us a hairline treatment": Woman shares secret to impressive natural hair growth, SA amazed

People

8 months ago

"Get yourself collagen and biotin": Rachel John opens up about hair loss, SA relates

"Get yourself collagen and biotin": Rachel John opens up about hair loss, SA relates

People

8 months ago

"Oh, she's so happy": Lesedi FM invites gogo in studio after grandson's viral broadcast, SA moved

"Oh, she's so happy": Lesedi FM invites gogo in studio after grandson's viral broadcast, SA moved

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"That video won our hearts": Grandson’s viral video entertaining his gogo makes it onto TV, SA moved

"That video won our hearts": Grandson’s viral video entertaining his gogo makes it onto TV, SA moved

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"SA needs to do better": Woman shares the R22k minimum wage for any job in Korea, SA stunned

"SA needs to do better": Woman shares the R22k minimum wage for any job in Korea, SA stunned

People

8 months ago

"The shock on his face": Zuluboy bursts mom for fake car flex on camera, SA in stitches

"The shock on his face": Zuluboy bursts mom for fake car flex on camera, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

Zuluboy went viral on Facebook after he hilariously exposed his mother for lying about owning a car during a prank video filmed in their Eastern Cape home.

"She will adjust": Mom's pep talk with Grade 1 daughter refusing to go to school has SA in debate

"She will adjust": Mom's pep talk with Grade 1 daughter refusing to go to school has SA in debate

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A Johannesburg toddler went viral after she came up with clever excuses to avoid going to school, sparking a wave of laughter and empathy from parents online.

"Does he have a brother?": Man marries bride after paying over R1 million lobola, SA astonished

"Does he have a brother?": Man marries bride after paying over R1 million lobola, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A South Sudanese wedding went viral on Instagram after the groom paid a massive dowry, including 297 cows and KSh 9.9 million, to win over his bride.

"A girl can dream": SA woman shows what she does for R50K salary in China

"A girl can dream": SA woman shows what she does for R50K salary in China

People

8 months ago

A young mom who is fluent in Mandarin went viral on TikTok after sharing her life as a Kindergarten teacher in China, earning R50k and enjoying life in her twenties.

"Give madam a raise": SA is dusted as domestic worker makes her boss clean the kitchen

"Give madam a raise": SA is dusted as domestic worker makes her boss clean the kitchen

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A TikTok user shared a hilarious video where her domestic worker joked about being too tired for spring cleaning, leaving the "madam" to scrub the cupboards.

"Cancer messed with the wrong boy": Hospitalised boy entertains himself in the corridor, SA moved

"Cancer messed with the wrong boy": Hospitalised boy entertains himself in the corridor, SA moved

People

8 months ago

A mother shared a TikTok video of her son dancing in a Bloemfontein hospital while battling cancer, inspiring thousands of viewers who prayed for his healing.

"You dethroned Kim Kardashian": Separated woman ready to let go of 1-month marriage, SA astonished

"You dethroned Kim Kardashian": Separated woman ready to let go of 1-month marriage, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A woman shared viral TikTok videos about how her marriage ended after one month, following accusations of witchcraft during a church fast and abuse.

"Their units are beautiful": Estate properties giving Woolies vibes (The W on Blandford), SA wowed

"Their units are beautiful": Estate properties giving Woolies vibes (The W on Blandford), SA wowed

People

8 months ago

A man shared a video on TikTok joking that residents at The W on Blandford in North Riding were living at Woolworths due to the estate's massive "W" logo.

"Minimise the air": PepsiCo to drop snack costs as fed-up customers ditch Lay's and Doritos

"Minimise the air": PepsiCo to drop snack costs as fed-up customers ditch Lay's and Doritos

People

8 months ago

PepsiCo announced plans to lower the price of Lay's and Doritos by up to 15% after consumers grew tired of high prices and half-empty bags with little content.

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