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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"Super proud of you": SA celebrates hardworking waitress after graduating

People

a year ago

"They got the memo": Woman spends birthday with 2 tortoises in her home, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Let's repent guys": SA astonished by a swarm of grasshoppers at a petrol station

People

a year ago

"Sorry, mama": Woman fumes after face reacts to online skincare products, SA astonished

People

a year ago

"Give kids a break": Teacher finds empty classroom after learners agree to extra lessons, SA divided

People

a year ago

"You're one in a million": Woman returns to the filling station after underpaying, SA impressed

People

a year ago

"She must be new": Woman reviews salary of shop assistant earning under than R5K, SA astonished

People

a year ago

A content creator shared a salary review of a sales assistant earning R4.1K, raising concerns about how they manage necessities like food and transport.

"Nothing scares her": 82-year-old gogo shows bravery in thrilling zipline adventure, SA inspired

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A brave 82-year-old gogo took on a zipline adventure, impressing social media users with her fearlessness and inspiring many others to face their fears.

"Must be recorded": Talented lady debuts song for Cwecwe, calling for justice and support, SA moved

People

a year ago

A talented lady debuted a song she composed as her way of fighting for Cwecwe's justice on her TikTok page, leaving social media users impressed.

"You looked in control": Mom faces a challenge swimming without lifejacket in the sea, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young mom took on the ocean during her birthday holiday, testing her swimming skills, but faced an unexpected challenge that led to her asking for help.

"She's going through a lot": SA concerned about Cwecwe's mom after getting into a car accident

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman shared the heartbreaking news that the mother of a seven-year-old girl allegedly violated at school, was in a car accident, leaving online users worried.

Get a 3-pin plug": Man shows off air fryer purchase from Temu for bargain price, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A man shared his incredible bargain buy, a beautiful air fryer from a Chinese retailer. Social media users were impressed and asked him to plug them with a code.

"They're exhausted": Woman refuses to leave groove at midnight while friends are ready, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young lady and her friends went grooving, but the group, older than her, wanted to leave at midnight claiming they were tired and suffering from arthritis.

"I feel this": Woman shows health decline after joining toxic working environment, SA astonished

People

a year ago

A woman shared a video compilation showing how sick she became while working in a company where she was bullied, and online users were happy she left.

"They need to pay": Big shot lawyer sends Cwecwe's mom a message, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lawyer from a big corporation shared a video asking for it to reach Cwecwe's mom, offering to help them for free should they need to file a civil case.

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