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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"Those are super nice": SA impressed with PEP Home's budget-friendly kitchenware finds

People

a year ago

"They made it worse by hiding": CEO and HR manager caught cheating at Coldplay concert, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Phenomenal little man": Feel Good kid, Desmond Koolen gets big honour at school, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Rich people are humble": Millionaire shares reason for driving same car for 20 years, SA divided

People

a year ago

"Safe delivery queens": Pregnant women in the labour ward dance their way to motherhood, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"A lot has changed": US doctor shares insight about working at Baragwanath hospital, SA moved

People

a year ago

"Zulu men are always happy": Hungry man gets loud at KFC, SA in stitches

People

a year ago

A man's loud and hilarious expression of hunger at a KFC outlet, featuring ululations and jumping, led to him receiving his order quickly and became a viral hit.

"This guy is a blessing": General Mkhwanazi's throwback video on alcohol in townships sparks debate

People

a year ago

An old video of General Mkhwanazi's views on banning alcohol in townships, linking it to criminal activities, resurfaced, sparking an intense debate online.

"It has eyes and ears": Toddlers' adorable seafood meal reaction has Mzansi in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom shared a seafood surprise for her toddlers, and it went viral. The kids hilariously rejected prawns for having eyes and ears, sparking online amusement.

"Her energy speaks volumes": Gogo beams with pride watching grandkids' traditional dance, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A grandmother's heartwarming pride watching her grandkids perform a traditional dance captivated social media users, sparking joy and a discussion.

"Only in America": Man's furious outburst over wife's compliment sparks online debate

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An American man's angry reaction to restaurant staff complimenting his wife went viral, prompting widespread social media debate about his behaviour.

"Ma2000 will be present dads": Father carries baby on his back while hanging with guys, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young father carrying his baby on his back while socialising was celebrated online as a heartwarming example of modern, present-day fatherhood.

"This gives me hope": Woman shows Thembisa clinic after removal of foreign nationals, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A woman shared a video of an empty clinic after her party removed foreign nationals, sparking cheers and concerns about job loss on social media.

"Unity is not beer and boerewors": Pieter Kriel calls out fake rugby unity, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A young activist shared a clip challenging Mzansi's rugby unity. He said that after a match, the privileged return to their affluent suburbs and comfortable homes.

"The struggle is real": Mom holds family meeting about food consumption during holidays, SA relates

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African mother's funny attempt to control her kids' holiday snacking with empty egg trays captivated TikTok, sparking relatable reactions.

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