Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours (History) Feb 2021 - Dec 2021, 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 (Aug 2024)

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

1073 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Awesome": BMW celebrates Dr Esther Mahlangu's iconic art in their i5 Flow NOTSOKANA, SA moved

"Awesome": BMW celebrates Dr Esther Mahlangu's iconic art in their i5 Flow NOTSO...

19 hours ago

"It's the legs and air moves": Boy shuts down circle with electrifying dance moves, SA impressed

"It's the legs and air moves": Boy shuts down circle with electrifying dance mov...

22 hours ago

"That was his soulmate": Brave rooster chases woman after grabbing one chicken, SA in stitches

"That was his soulmate": Brave rooster chases woman after grabbing one chicken,...

a day ago

"This piece of genious": Man crack up Mzansi with hilarious tips to Europe for surviving power-cuts

"This piece of genious": Man crack up Mzansi with hilarious tips to Europe for s...

a day ago

"'He's spitting facts": Man goes on loud tax rant in taxi while passengers sit quietly, SA amused

"'He's spitting facts": Man goes on loud tax rant in taxi while passengers sit q...

a day ago

"You just gave me an idea": 52-year-old granny works out with her grandchild on her back, SA moved

"You just gave me an idea": 52-year-old granny works out with her grandchild on...

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"This is true": Domestic worker shares realities of her job and hopes for a better future, SA moved

"This is true": Domestic worker shares realities of her job and hopes for a better future, SA moved

A woman shared her challenges as a cleaner in a TikTok video, touching hearts with her honesty and hopes for a better future. Many applauded her bravery.

"Ma2k are the happiest beings": UKZN students play dominoes with mattresses at res, SA in stitches

"Ma2k are the happiest beings": UKZN students play dominoes with mattresses at res, SA in stitches

A group of students from UKZN took fun to another level, after removing their mattresses from their beds and playing a game in the corridor, using them as dominoes.

"Zero tolerance must be applied": Emotional shoplifter caught red-handed pleads her case, SA divided

"Zero tolerance must be applied": Emotional shoplifter caught red-handed pleads her case, SA divided

A local woman was found with stolen food items in her bag and sent to the office for questioning . She asked for forgiveness, saying she had never stolen before.

"We were practising with you": Woman faces her fear and tells her mom about pregnancy, SA relates

"We were practising with you": Woman faces her fear and tells her mom about pregnancy, SA relates

A young woman kept her pregnancy from her mom, worried about how she would react, but after practising, she finally gathered the courage and told her.

"Protect your invention": Man shows off creative pap and worse snack creation, SA impressed

"Protect your invention": Man shows off creative pap and worse snack creation, SA impressed

An Afrikaans-speaking man wowed social media users by sharing a quick cooking tutorial of a pap and wors mix that he created. Online users were keen to try it.

"Insurance must be added": Man stuns petrol attendants with Mercedes-G Wagon costs, SA astonished

"Insurance must be added": Man stuns petrol attendants with Mercedes-G Wagon costs, SA astonished

A car journalist shocked petrol attendants when he revealed Mercedes-G63 monthly repayments of R104K and R1.6M in interest, sparking a huge debate online.

"Kids are so innocent": Teacher moves around tasting learners' snacks with reviews, SA in stitches

"Kids are so innocent": Teacher moves around tasting learners' snacks with reviews, SA in stitches

A local teacher was filmed moving row by row, sampling learners' snacks as they waited patiently. Mzansi thanked him for indirectly teaching them to share.

"Bravo to our ladies": Woman nails tricky reverse with Shoprite truck while men watch, SA impressed

"Bravo to our ladies": Woman nails tricky reverse with Shoprite truck while men watch, SA impressed

Local men watched and debated whether a woman driving a large Shoprite truck would ace her parallel parking or not, and when she did, they showered her with praise.

"We can't love partying this much": Capetonians enjoy a coffee party before work, SA impressed

"We can't love partying this much": Capetonians enjoy a coffee party before work, SA impressed

Cape Town's first rave at The Niche café blended the morning energy with music and coffee, capturing the city's imagination and social media attention.

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