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

2923 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"May this inspire others": Domestic worker with viral business gives back to community, SA moved

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"I have big dreams": Domestic worker turns passion into business with viral rusk recipe

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"Take it back, sisi": Woman finds strange thing in her sausage, SA disgusted

People

a year ago

"Don't go to America": Ford dealership bosses share amagwinya and polony for lunch, SA amazed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Don't take it to heart": Hectic preps for umcimbi, no one shows up, SA astonished

People

a year ago

"Very smart young man": Student starts successful catering business at res, SA impressed

People

a year ago

“Try This in Summer”: Woman tests expiry of Woolies fruits and veggies, sparking debate

People

a year ago

A TikTok user tested the shelf life of Woolworths' fresh produce in a fun experiment, using both fruits and vegetables, sparking a debate on quality and freshness.

"Get a real job": Content creator breaks down over skipped ads, lashes out at followers, SA reacts

People

a year ago

A content creator broke down in her car over skipped YouTube ads, igniting a viral debate on creator income, entitlement, and audience expectations.

"This is amazing work": Good Samaritan blesses hungry man sitting in rain, SA moved

People

a year ago

A local humanitarian, Mr. Ali Boy, stopped his car in the rain to gift a homeless man R15,000, promised him a job, and inspired many social media users.

"The school of choice": Northwood School boys prepare war cry ahead of finals, SA divided

People

a year ago

A video of Northwood School boys performing a passionate war cry before their rugby and hockey finale left many social media users drawing comparisons.

"That's a pure heart": Wedding vows interrupted by toddler's heartwarming selfie plea, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video showed a little girl interrupting her parents' wedding vows to ask for a selfie, leaving the wedding hall entertained and in stitches.

"It's always the apps": South African becomes millionaire with R124M Powerball winnings, SA debates

People

a year ago

A South African individual recently won the R124.6 million PowerBall jackpot in the August 5, 2025, draw. Ithuba shared that the winner played via the banking app.

"He knows the difference": Mom tries to trick Zuluboy into believing chicken is pork, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A viral video of a four-year-old toddler named Zuluboy questioning his mom about chicken passed off as pork had many social media users in stitches.

"Lindt must sit down": Price of Dubai-style chocolate bar at Woolworths stuns Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video of a young shopper's shock at the price of a Lindt Dubai-Style chocolate bar, priced at R89 at Woolworths, sparks debate among social media users.

"Please do a photoshoot": Besties celebrate shared pregnancy journey, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A heartwarming video of two pregnant best friends dancing together and celebrating their shared journey sparked an outpouring of love and support from viewers.

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