Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours (History), 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

1609 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"They move with you": SA gets chills from cockroaches in woman's alleged Pretoria apartment

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"This is valid": Self-proclaimed non-native English speaker's video message to recruiters moves SA

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"We needed this": Zulu gent opens up about safety as South African living in the US, SA grateful

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"Make South Africa great again": Gent furious about government's response to Nathi Mthethwa's death

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"Who must help him?": Woman drags Afrikaner refugee in the US after setting up a GoFundMe, SA reacts

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"He's very alive": Old clip of Nathi Mthethwa dancing at an event resurfaces, leaving SA divided

Family and Relationships

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"Amajita are very childish": Zulu man explains why he stopped hanging with Amajita, SA debates

Family and Relationships

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A Zulu man’s candid clip on why he quit large groups of male friends, citing pressure to be tough and his own anxiety, went viral, sparking a powerful online debate.

"Such warm people": Hospital staff celebrate patient exiting ICU after 1 year to rehab, SA moved

People

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A video of a young man leaving the ICU after a year-long battle for life, moving into rehab, went viral, touching the hearts of many viewers who praised the nurses.

"The Curro of crèches'": Preschool owner spoils toddlers with a spa day, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

A crèche owner's TikTok video of her toddlers receiving massages, facials, and manicures went viral, sparking laughter and envy across social media.

"I expected a happy ending": Woman shows 10 months of job search rejection emails, SA astonished

People

2 days ago

A young woman's emotional video detailing 10 months of job application rejections sparked a massive conversation about unemployment and disappointment.

"You're not jealous, but motivated": Limpopo man eyes neighbour's dream car in village, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

A video of a young man filming his neighbour's R3 million BMW X5 M Competition as motivation for his own future has inspired many social media users.

"He has jealous energy": Waiter hates on woman after a stranger settles her bill, SA stunned

People

2 days ago

A viral video of an American waiter demanding princess treatment after a stranger paid for a woman’s meal sparked a debate on male generosity and maturity.

"What's in their water?": American man ranks Mzansi's English and music best in the world, SA moved

People

2 days ago

A video of an American podcaster praising South Africa’s world-class English-speaking MCs and music talent went viral, sparking national pride and humour.

Owamie reminds Precious Makunyane of high horse marriage stance after alleged divorce, SA divided

People

2 days ago

A viral TikTok video of a local podcaster celebrating a peer’s divorce captivated social media users and sparked a conversation about marriage and hypocrisy.

"They see each other's hearts": Woman visits friend in squatter camp, heartwarming video, SA moved

Family and Relationships

3 days ago

A heartwarming video of a woman visiting her friend in a squatter camp for the first time went viral on TikTok, capturing the essence of true friendship.

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