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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"This is magic": Young farmer saves chilli farm using recycled materials and creativity, SA wowed

People

a year ago

"He's destroying Trump's narrative": Funny Zulu chat between kid and man trends, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You will be home soon": Woman taken to Nigeria by father gives update on Zulu family, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Buy a hairpiece stand": Braider stunned by client refusing to help hold hair fibre, SA advises

People

a year ago

"Keep being an awesome boss": Woman shows close bond with domestic worker, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"God bless you": Grandson and gogo check out the progress of their house being built, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"So powerful": Spiritual coach links Cwecwe's case to energy harvesting, SA divided

People

a year ago

A spiritual coach explained how the case of Cwecwe was part of a larger system of energy harvesting, by those in power leaving online users with mixed emotions.

"He sat through the whole installation": Woman uses her man as a mannequin for her wig, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A supportive boyfriend became his girlfriend's mannequin for a gig installation, leaving many social media users entertained, asking her not to remove it.

"This child deserves to graduate too": Young mom brings baby to lecture, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young mom brought her baby to class, captivating students with his cuteness. Social media users praised her for balancing school and parenting.

"She's such a vibe": Cape Town auntie flirts with guys next to a Ferrari, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Cape Town auntie flirted with two guys, thinking they owned a Ferrari. The hilarious video shared on TikTok, had social media users in stitches.

"I salute you both": Couple buys the ugliest house on the street and transforms it, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A couple bought the ugliest house on their street, put in the effort, and turned it into a stunning home, leaving social media users impressed and praising them.

"She has a calling": US woman's story about Mermaid sighting in SA intrigues netizens

People

a year ago

American content creator shares a local lady's mysterious connection to water spirits from an early age, leading to strange encounters with a mermaid and more.

"Your ancestors are rejoicing": Woman wows at CPUT graduation by embracing Tswana culture, SA moved

People

a year ago

A Tswana woman proudly celebrated her graduation at CPUT in her traditional attire, inspiring many online and earning love for embracing her cultural identity.

"Brave woman": Confident lady hilariously markets herself to passengers at the airport, SA amused

People

a year ago

A confident lady marketed herself to passengers waiting to board a flight, sharing that she would accept R100K lobola, bringing laughter to the crowd.

"These boys are lions": Limpopo cyclists get closer to their final destination Cape Town, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Three cyclists from Limpopo shared a video showing they were closer to Cape Town after crossing six provinces. Their journey has been closely followed online.

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