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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"He's a good storyteller": Zuluboy intrigues SA with another viral story about heartbroken uncle

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"He is receiving treatment": 1-year-old rushed to hospital after allegedly biting cobra to death

People

a year ago

"Being a teacher is a calling": Teacher tries to run from school surprise birthday party, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"It's a rainbow nation for a reason": American faces backlash for criticising diverse SA maths team

People

a year ago

"They are beacons of light": Clover Mama Afrika awards summit celebrates community leaders

People

a year ago

"This touched my soul": Scottish family comes to Mzansi in numbers for daughter's wedding, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"We still believe her story": Woman alleges Cwecwe's mom confessed she lied, SA debates

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local woman on TikTok claims Cwecwe's mother confessed to lying about her daughter's innocence, sparking fierce online debate and demands for proof.

"He needed his baddie back": Man proposes to ex-wife after 13 years of divorce, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Children filmed their father proposing to their mother 13 years after their divorce at the beach, surprising his ex-wife and sparking an emotional reaction.

"Nothing is sacred anymore": Mzansi reacts to family's ancestor ceremony with chickens and a goat

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local family's traditional ritual saw a chicken's feathers catch fire, sparking laughter and an online debate about sacred practices on Facebook.

"That oil might be working": Man's Bheka Mina Ngedwa products experiment delights Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man's funny review of love attraction products, 'Bheka mina ngewa,' oil and 'Uthando' steaming salts, amused viewers. He promised to return with the final update.

"You sound like you're in love": Woman loses it after AI boyfriend's Setswana sweet talk, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local woman instructed her ChatGPT AI boyfriend to say I love you in SeTswana, charming online users. Many were impressed with the AI's pronunciation.

"Sisterhood is proud": Food delivery woman returns to work after embarrassing setback, SA celebrates

People

a year ago

A woman shared her journey of overcoming the "what will people say" anxiety to return to grocery and takeaway delivery work, inspiring social media users.

"Vovo deserves to be happy": Cape Town church successfully matches socialite for marriage, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A content creator shared a video of a man in his ikrwala regalia being ushered to the front stage in a Cape Town church. He arrived there and sat next to Vovo.

"Supply chain girlies are up": Ramaphosa meets young boss at new BMW plant, SA impressed

People

a year ago

President Ramaphosa engaged with young graduates at a BMW plant, highlighting their aspirations and the impact of youth employment programmes like YES.

"Let him take national duty": Zulu man's passionate tribute to General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi moves SA

People

a year ago

A Zulu man crafted a beautiful, handmade gift for General Mkhwanazi, praising his fearless stance on the law, sparking online support and calls for a higher office.

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