Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours, BA Language & Communication (Linguistics, Communication, Women & Gender Studies) 2002-2005 /2021

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 who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

2194 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"This profession needs you": Cancer survivor celebrates achieving nursing dream, SA moved

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"Thank you so much": Woman showcases Woolies vs Shein kitchenware finds, SA wowed

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"Sorry to the bereaved family": TikToker passes away after BBL surgery, SA mourns

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South African entrepreneurs reach billionaire status with $1.8 billion tech sale to Mastercard

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"This is special": High school learner gives chilling performance of Beethoven's classic, SA wowed

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17 hours ago

"Chomie, hope you have a good lawyer": Comedian drags Mel Viljoen with impersonation, SA entertained

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19 hours ago

"The price makes sense": R23K container home's interior impresses Mzansi

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a day ago

A TikTok account showcased a container home with a fully fitted kitchen and bathroom, priced at R23K, attracting many comments from potential buyers.

"King kan praat, for real": American mom brags about family speaking SA languages, Mzansi impressed

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A woman who moved with her family to Cape Town shared a video of her son speaking Afrikaans and noted that she was learning IsiZulu, impressing Mzansi.

"Calling me 16 times would set me off": Woman to woman phone call goes left, SA astonished

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A TikTok user recorded a phone call conversation between herself and her ex-boyfriend's pregnant girlfriend, who called to ask for his full name and surname.

Former Miss SA Cindy Nel shares message for Afrikaners regarding Mel and Peet Vijoen

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Former Miss South Africa Cindy Nel advised Afrikaners to focus on bettering themselves and getting six-packs instead of gossiping about the Viljoens.

"Brilliant information": Expert guide on electricity consumption has SA showing gratitude

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a day ago

A TikTok user shared a video explaining the amount of electricity used by low, medium and high electricity consumers, sparking a massive online debate.

"The audacity, yeses": Screenshot of mjolo trouble has Mzansi ladies stunned

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a day ago

A woman shared a TikTok screenshot of a conversation with a new partner, showing the man asking her to go on a date and asking her to pay for it.

"This is sad": Footage taken minutes before the Tema crash leaves the internet saddened

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2 days ago

An X user shared a video of a light aircraft that was flying over Sakumono Beach in Ghana before it crashed and claimed two lives, moving many viewers.

Travellers warned: The foods that are not allowed into the US in 2026

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2 days ago

The US has released a strict list of food items and goods banned for 2026. Check the new rules to avoid heavy fines or being denied entry at the border.

"Jet is really doing great things": Woman shares trench coats plug costing less than R500, SA wowed

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2 days ago

A content creator shared a TikTok video showing the different colours of trench coats available at Jet stores for under R500, impressing many social media users.

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