Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours (History) Feb 2021 - Dec 2021, 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 (Aug 2024)

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

1231 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"It's the legs and air moves": Boy shuts down circle with electrifying dance moves, SA impressed

"It's the legs and air moves": Boy shuts down circle with electrifying dance...

People

a month ago

"This piece of genious": Man crack up Mzansi with hilarious tips to Europe for surviving power-cuts

"This piece of genious": Man crack up Mzansi with hilarious tips to Europe for...

People

a month ago

"You just gave me an idea": 52-year-old granny works out with her grandchild on her back, SA moved

"You just gave me an idea": 52-year-old granny works out with her grandchild...

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"Zero tolerance must be applied": Emotional shoplifter caught red-handed pleads her case, SA divided

"Zero tolerance must be applied": Emotional shoplifter caught red-handed...

People

a month ago

"We were practising with you": Woman faces her fear and tells her mom about pregnancy, SA relates

"We were practising with you": Woman faces her fear and tells her mom about...

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"Protect your invention": Man shows off creative pap and worse snack creation, SA impressed

"Protect your invention": Man shows off creative pap and worse snack creation,...

People

a month ago

"Kids are so innocent": Teacher moves around tasting learners' snacks with reviews, SA in stitches

"Kids are so innocent": Teacher moves around tasting learners' snacks with reviews, SA in stitches

People

a month ago

A local teacher was filmed moving row by row, sampling learners' snacks as they waited patiently. Mzansi thanked him for indirectly teaching them to share.

"Bravo to our ladies": Woman nails tricky reverse with Shoprite truck while men watch, SA impressed

"Bravo to our ladies": Woman nails tricky reverse with Shoprite truck while men watch, SA impressed

People

a month ago

Local men watched and debated whether a woman driving a large Shoprite truck would ace her parallel parking or not, and when she did, they showered her with praise.

"We can't love partying this much": Capetonians enjoy a coffee party before work, SA impressed

"We can't love partying this much": Capetonians enjoy a coffee party before work, SA impressed

People

a month ago

Cape Town's first rave at The Niche café blended the morning energy with music and coffee, capturing the city's imagination and social media attention.

“You made history”: Dr Celiwe Ndaba reacts to BBC News covering her story, SA impressed

“You made history”: Dr Celiwe Ndaba reacts to BBC News covering her story, SA impressed

People

a month ago

A local doctor was surprised to see her story about her abuse was featured by the UK-based news platform BBC, which she then read to her followers.

"Is there no cure?": 29-year-old with much older baby daddy shares why she dated him, SA stunned

"Is there no cure?": 29-year-old with much older baby daddy shares why she dated him, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a month ago

An American lady with Trimethylaminuria shared her story of finding love with an older man for acceptance, later embracing her flaws and learning to love herself.

"She's using it correctly": Little girl's repeated use of an English word leaves SA in stitches

"She's using it correctly": Little girl's repeated use of an English word leaves SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A little girl's adorable overuse of an English word while expressing her thoughts on an advert had Mzansi laughing, gaining massive views, likes and comments.

"We were worried": Rachel Kolisi expresses gratitude for help amid Cape Town wildfires, SA moved

"We were worried": Rachel Kolisi expresses gratitude for help amid Cape Town wildfires, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Rachel Kolisi thanked Cape Town firefighters for their tireless work after managing to put out the wildfires before they reached the homes in their area.

"Where's our humanity?": Clip of a Zimbabwean pregnant lady being questioned by SA ladies trends

"Where's our humanity?": Clip of a Zimbabwean pregnant lady being questioned by SA ladies trends

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A group of local women questioned a heavily pregnant Zimbabwean woman on her reason for giving birth in South Africa while standing outside a Pretoria hospital.

"She never loved you": Heartbroken man gets dumped after losing job, SA divided

"She never loved you": Heartbroken man gets dumped after losing job, SA divided

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A heartbroken man shared his grief after losing his job and his girlfriend at the same time, sparking an emotional meltdown that touched many online users.

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