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

2051 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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

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

Family and Relationships

18 hours ago

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

Family and Relationships

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

People

22 hours ago

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

Family and Relationships

a day ago

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

People

a day ago

"You went all out": Stunning 1980s Johannesburg house renovation wows SA

People

a day ago

A Johannesburg content creator was praised on Facebook for enduring a year of dust and disorder while renovating her home, which turned out stunning.

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

Family and Relationships

a day 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

People

a day 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

Family and Relationships

a day 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

People

2 days 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

People

2 days 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.

"This bride is patient": Wedding drama erupts as woman pulls groom away from bride during dance

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

A viral TikTok video showed the moment a woman in a lace dress blocked a groom from his bride during their wedding dance, sparking massive online debate.

"What are they teaching you?": American woman’s shock over African skin tones sparks viral debate

People

2 days ago

An American woman went viral on TikTok after admitting that she previously believed all people from the African continent had the same dark skin tone.

"Time value of money": Property home R1 million bought you in 1995, compared to 2026, SA debates

People

2 days ago

A real estate expert shared a viral comparison on Facebook showing how R1 million bought a luxury mansion in 1995 compared to a small apartment today.

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