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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"Parents need therapy": Tiny tot busted playing and messing around with baking flour, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Fixer upper with potential": Western Cape house with tin roof listed at R980K leaves Mzansi divided

People

a year ago

"Smart marketing idea": Fitness coach gains nearly 30kg to empathise with clients, SA debates

People

a year ago

"We need that experience here at home": Swati woman details job description in US Army, SA stunned

People

a year ago

"She wasn't coming back": Woman calls the cops on alleged thieving domestic worker, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Bongi is starting to glow": More footage of viral Bongi's rehab stay warms hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This is exciting": SA reacts to family and toddler showing off their luxury cars on the road

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A one-year-old toddler driving his mini Mercedes-Benz with his parents following behind with their car caught the attention of many social media users.

"You're brave": SA reacts to Astron petrol attendant dancing next to cash-in-transit vehicle

People

a year ago

An Astron petrol attendant shared a video of himself dancing next to a G4S cash-in-transit vehicle at his workplace. The clip shocked viewers, who called him brave.

"Style it as a pixie cut": Woman's bob cut goes wrong, leaves her with bald patches, SA sympathises

People

a year ago

A woman shared her frustration after a hairstylist cut her hair too short, leaving her with a bald patch. Mzansi advised her to style it into a pixie cut.

"It's giving Fear Factor vibes": Man's plate features fried rats at an African event, SA stunned

People

a year ago

A South African man at a formal Zambian event tried a plate of food, including deep-fried rats and caterpillars, sparking shock and amusement online.

"Honestly, it sounds perfect": Newlywed shares list of non-traditional wedding moments, SA debates

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A newlywed shared her unique, non-traditional moments from her wedding. Those included having no cake, no veil, a limited number of guests, and no theme.

"You'll find true happiness one day": Bride reflects on being left at the altar by groom, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A bride left at the altar by her man turned her wedding day into a joyous celebration with friends and family, inspiring sympathy and admiration online.

"You had me in tears": Sara-Jayne Makwala-King shares her adoption story and search for her SA roots

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Sara-Jayne Makwala-King shared her incredible journey from an apartheid-era secret birth to finding her biological family and being rejected by her mom.

"Sending you love": Man officially throws in the towel on job searching for 2025, SA relates

People

a year ago

In an emotional video shared on TikTok, a local man declared that he has quit job searching for 2025, sparking empathy and advice from social media users.

"Where are your offices?": Lawyer shares legal advice on lobola and prenup, SA questions

People

a year ago

A local lawyer took to TikTok to explain crucial prenup timing for African couples, specifically concerning lobola, sparking widespread questions.

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