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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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"They just got engaded": Internet couple Ntando and Bash allegedly break up, SA astonished

"They just got engaded": Internet couple Ntando and Bash allegedly break up, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"He fulfilled his dream": Frenchman travels to West Africa to reunite with his nanny, SA moved

"He fulfilled his dream": Frenchman travels to West Africa to reunite with his nanny, SA moved

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"They don't take you for a spin?": SA stunned as airline employee admits he’s never flown in a plane

"They don't take you for a spin?": SA stunned as airline employee admits he’s never flown in a plane

People

9 months ago

"Shein must sponsor you": Woman shows Shein clothes on her hourglass figure vs website, SA wowed

"Shein must sponsor you": Woman shows Shein clothes on her hourglass figure vs website, SA wowed

People

9 months ago

"Sounds too good to be true": Scottish wildlife job on remote island fuels SA paranoia

"Sounds too good to be true": Scottish wildlife job on remote island fuels SA paranoia

People

9 months ago

"Don't trust this": Afrikaner woman amazed by advanced transport experience in the US, SA divided

"Don't trust this": Afrikaner woman amazed by advanced transport experience in the US, SA divided

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"SA is going down the drain": Protesters think Maduro is held at the Pretoria US embassy, SA stunned

"SA is going down the drain": Protesters think Maduro is held at the Pretoria US embassy, SA stunned

People

9 months ago

A TikTok user's video showed an SACP supporter failing to explain why she was protesting outside an embassy, while holding a poster that read "Hands off Venezuela."

"The family is so blessed": SA stunned by the Yolwa family's 4 sets of twins

"The family is so blessed": SA stunned by the Yolwa family's 4 sets of twins

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A set of twins from the Eastern Cape shared a viral TikTok video of them with their siblings, three sets of other twins, shocking many social media users.

"Have to visit the shop": Cape Town man finds budget-friendly shop selling clothes from R5, SA wowed

"Have to visit the shop": Cape Town man finds budget-friendly shop selling clothes from R5, SA wowed

People

9 months ago

A local man shared a TikTok video of his visit to a charity shop in Woodstock that sells clothes, books and home items starting from R5, impressing viewers.

"He is swimming for his life": Man’s fun swim turns into a fight to survive, SA in stitches

"He is swimming for his life": Man’s fun swim turns into a fight to survive, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A TikTok user went viral after sharing a video of himself attempting to float on a floatation device in the swimming pool, only to fall and struggle to get out.

"Footwork is on point": Afrikaner shows off his killer dance moves, SA entertained

"Footwork is on point": Afrikaner shows off his killer dance moves, SA entertained

People

9 months ago

A farmer shared a TikToK video of himself dancing to the sound of Ampiano at a caping site, sparking a massive debate about South Africans' love for dance.

"She said I'm too rich for the job": Woman comes forward about humiliating interview, SA relates

"She said I'm too rich for the job": Woman comes forward about humiliating interview, SA relates

People

9 months ago

A TikTok user shared a video of how she was humiliated by a female interviewer who questioned if she passed her modules, only to be defended by another panellist.

"You're pricing out locals": SA triggered by digital nomad's Cape Town video

"You're pricing out locals": SA triggered by digital nomad's Cape Town video

People

9 months ago

A digital nomad from the UK living in Cape Town boasted about the low cost of the city, inviting others to experience it themselves, but locals were unhappy.

"So heartbreaking": Mossel Bay fire destroys homes and cars, leaving families devastated, SA moved

"So heartbreaking": Mossel Bay fire destroys homes and cars, leaving families devastated, SA moved

People

9 months ago

A Facebook account was reminded of the Knysna fire victims when they saw how flames destroyed homes and cars in Mossel Bay, moving many social media users.

"You've done well": 26-year-old surprises gogo with furniture and R70K home renovation, SA moved

"You've done well": 26-year-old surprises gogo with furniture and R70K home renovation, SA moved

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A granddaughter went viral after surprising her gogo with home renovation and furniture worth R70K, touching the hearts of many social media users.

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