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

2356 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Our taxes are being wasted": Breakdown of foreign prisoners in African countries compared to SA

People

4 hours ago

"No English word can describe him": SA fails to name Justice Madlanga in 1 word as praise goes viral

People

7 hours ago

"Baddies are in business": SA reacts to Ayepyep slay queens' alleged robbery in Cape Town

Family and Relationships

10 hours ago

"Peet will sue Trump": Activist critiques the Viljoens' statement while in US detention, SA debates

Family and Relationships

12 hours ago

"That could have gone wrong": Snake handler loses control of boomslang, SA warns

People

15 hours ago

"Run for president, Geordin": Cape Town Mayor gets haircut in Mitchell's Plain, SA impressed

People

a day ago

"She looks so sad": Bride forced to remove makeup before entering church, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

a day ago

A viral TikTok clip showed the moment a Nigerian bride had to remove her wedding makeup to enter a church with a strict no-makeup policy, sparking an online debate.

"This punishment is inhumane": Alleged shoplifters given classic Zimbabwean punishment, SA divided

People

a day ago

A viral video of two women covered in flour and water after an alleged theft in Zimbabwe left viewers divided over the use of public humiliation as a punishment.

"Grateful your life was spared": E-hailing driver breaks silence after gunpoint robbery, SA moved

People

a day ago

Following a viral dashcam robbery, a Cape Town e-hailing driver revealed how the community support encouraged him to seek justice against his attackers.

"This job is dangerous": Cardash cam video of e-hailing driver robbed at gunpoint has SA disturbed

People

a day ago

A Cape Town e-hailing driver was praised by online viewers for his calm demeanour after being robbed at gunpoint by men posing as passengers in Parkwood.

"Bro is a legend": American woman who moves to Zimbabwe for love shares culture shocks, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

a day ago

An American woman living in Harare went viral after sharing the cultural shocks of moving to Zimbabwe, including prepaid electricity and domestic staff.

"He even does a Cheslin Kolbe move": School rugby game interrupted by an active dog, SA in stitches

People

a day ago

A viral video showed a playful dog invading a rugby pitch and dodging players who tried to catch it with ease, earning comparisons to professional sportsmen.

"No need to compare": Black British creator shares his view about Joburg and Cape Town, SA divided

People

2 days ago

A British traveller caused a stir on Instagram after comparing the vibes of Johannesburg to the European feel and wealth gap found in the Mother City.

"So much to learn in this town": Married couple documents their 2-day stay in Orania, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

A Johannesburg couple on a motorbike adventure sparked an online debate after sharing their surprisingly peaceful experience visiting the town of Orania.

"What is the president doing about this?": True Crime narrator speaks on the KZN family mass murder

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

A true crime narrator shared that the police have arrested three men following the brutal kidnapping and murder of seven family members in KwaZulu-Natal.

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