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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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"Woolies has it hard": Man blames Vusi Matlala for transparent Woolworths shopping bag, SA reacts

"Woolies has it hard": Man blames Vusi Matlala for transparent Woolworths shopping bag, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"Your mental health matters": Man leaves toxic office job to become a taxi driver, SA moved

"Your mental health matters": Man leaves toxic office job to become a taxi driver, SA moved

People

10 months ago

"W aka Money Bag": Man transforms Woolies shopping bag logo into LV monogram, SA amused

People

10 months ago

"Dubai wives are enjoying life": Housewife buys million-dollar luxury car with cash, SA divided

"Dubai wives are enjoying life": Housewife buys million-dollar luxury car with cash, SA divided

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"Are there no Pharas there?": KZN woman praises Chinese culture for lack of theft, SA reacts

"Are there no Pharas there?": KZN woman praises Chinese culture for lack of theft, SA reacts

People

10 months ago

"The peer pressure we need": Best friends secure their third qualification together, SA moved

"The peer pressure we need": Best friends secure their third qualification together, SA moved

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"Please love him extra": Uncle takes little nephew to visit his mom's grave, SA moved

"Please love him extra": Uncle takes little nephew to visit his mom's grave, SA moved

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A heartbreaking TikTok video of a little boy touching his mother’s tombstone and mumbling words to her moved many viewers to tears with its raw emotion.

"You'll feel rich": Digital nomad asks Mzansi what lifestyle he can live with R5.1m annual salary

"You'll feel rich": Digital nomad asks Mzansi what lifestyle he can live with R5.1m annual salary

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A US man’s Reddit post asking South Africans about moving to Cape Town with a $300,000 (R5.4M) annual income sparked debate on privilege and digital nomad tax laws.

"He chose better than some women": Man's Spar trolley dash challenge impresses Mzansi

"He chose better than some women": Man's Spar trolley dash challenge impresses Mzansi

People

10 months ago

A TikTok video showed a man executing an efficient trolley dash at Spar, securing bulk staples like 5kg bags of chicken and custard, impressing many viewers

"Well done, response team": School learner airlifted after rare berg adder bite, SA reacts

"Well done, response team": School learner airlifted after rare berg adder bite, SA reacts

People

10 months ago

A scholar was bitten by a Berg Adder while hiking in the Cederberg and was airlifted to safety after his group used Garmin InReach devices to call for help.

"My legs are tired": Zuluboy is unimpressed with mom's one item at a time request, SA in stitches

"My legs are tired": Zuluboy is unimpressed with mom's one item at a time request, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A mother’s hilarious Facebook video of Zuluboy venting his frustration after being repeatedly sent around for items left social media users entertained.

"You're doing great": Afrikaner man learning Sotho receives pronunciation tips

"You're doing great": Afrikaner man learning Sotho receives pronunciation tips

People

10 months ago

A TikTok video showing an Afrikaans man struggling to pronounce Sotho phrases sparked amusement and attracted helpful language tips from impressed viewers.

"We need a turning point": Man lists SA's 5 most dangerous cities based on murder rate, SA reacts

"We need a turning point": Man lists SA's 5 most dangerous cities based on murder rate, SA reacts

People

10 months ago

A man's video ranks South Africa’s most dangerous cities by murder rate, placing Gqeberha at number one and Cape Town at number two, sparking fierce debate on crime.

"How the tables have turned": Man discovers girlfriend of 2 years is married, SA reacts

"How the tables have turned": Man discovers girlfriend of 2 years is married, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A viral TikTok video captures a man's raw confession after he discovered his girlfriend of two years was married and a mother, via a 1 AM call from her husband.

"She's out of ideas": Content creator faces backlash for extreme cement content

"She's out of ideas": Content creator faces backlash for extreme cement content

People

10 months ago

A video of Facebook content creator Makhi Thee Swappa Queen dancing while covered in cement sparked health warnings and debate over the pressure of content creation.

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