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 coward": Woman details the first day her ex got physically aggressive, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Enjoy the vibes": Man effortlessly crosses border fence into Eswatini with no passport, SA stunned

People

a year ago

"She smoked it": Woman shocks crowd with smooth Amapiano moved after unexpected entrance, SA wowed

People

a year ago

"Get inside brother": Preacher spreads word of God through speaker outside adult club, SA divided

People

a year ago

"Food for the soul": Khayelitsha choir performs powerful ancestral song at Signal Hill, SA moved

People

a year ago

What a testimony": Man shows his transformation from drug addict to a graduate, SA inspired

People

a year ago

"In Africa, we support each other": Ugandan soldiers joyfully sing Sotho hymn on bus, SA entertained

People

a year ago

A group of joyful Ugandan soldiers were captured singing a South African Sotho hymn and the clip was shared on Facebook warming many social media user's hearts.

"You don't know how to shop": Woman shows R600 Pick n Pay groceries, SA divided

People

a year ago

A local woman's R600 grocery shopping left social media users divided as some questioned her food choices while others related to her shopping habits

"He looks like a zombie in a movie": Scary madala captured at the police station, SA speculates

People

a year ago

An old madala walked into a police station covered in a funny-looking substance from his head down leaving social media users with many speculations.

"God will elevate you to the next rank": Police officer buys food for the homeless, SA touched

People

a year ago

A female officer of the law shared a video of herself deeding the homeless in uniform, spreading and earning praise from Mzansi for her selfless act.

"You met a West African brother": SA defends local men after woman shares date filled with red flags

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An American woman In SA shared a story time of her date with a man who claimed to be from Mzansi. He had many red flags that left people doubting he was a local.

"What a country": Traffic officer dances with learners after stopping transport driver, SA moved

People

a year ago

A school transport driver shared a video of his learners dancing with a law officer after he was pulled over. Many online users said the kids saved him from a fine.

"These are beautiful": 18-year-old silences doubters with stunning luxury candles business, SA wowed

People

a year ago

A teenager shares texts of a friend laughing at her candle business idea. Her stunning handmade candles post went viral after sharing it online proving haters wrong.

"It's a vibe": 2 Gents get out of a taxi and show off fire dance moves in traffic, SA entertained

People

a year ago

A clip of two guys dancing in the middle of traffic had Mzansi vibing. Their smooth move stole the show, with online users wishing to see them often in traffic.

"It's her land, though": Woman builds rental unit at home but mom takes over profit, SA divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady built a rental unit at her mom's house only to lose it when her mom sold the home. Online users were divided as some defended the mom. Others were outraged.

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