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

2904 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"No place like home": Fitness entrepreneur announces move back to SA, Mzansi welcomes him

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"You'll arrive even earlier": Cape Town man turns public taxi into private ride for R200, SA amused

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a month ago

"They should consider Orania": Man breaks down reasons Afrikaner refugee applications are denied

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a month ago

"Bless his hustle": SA impressed by Joburg entrepreneur who sells coffee on the streets

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a month ago

"This is art at its finest": Supportive husband markets wife's beaded ties, SA impressed

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a month ago

"About to become a millionaire": SA Techie builds 'FokOffMense' app to block spam for good, SA wowed

People

a month ago

"Ok'salayo, he will drink again": Old video of King Misuzulu with Shembe has SA cracking jokes

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A resurfaced clip of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and Shembe leader Dumisani Shembe shows surprising camaraderie, sparking humour amid recent controversies.

Chicago-based SA man shares rarest Springboks memorabilia and claims he spent the most on the team

People

a month ago

A South African in Chicago showcases his dedication, flying to Johannesburg to support the Springboks with rare memorabilia, including the 1995 World Cup matchball.

"Beautiful interaction": isiXhosa lecturer starstruck by legendary thespian, SA moved

People

a month ago

An isiXhosa lecturer's joyful encounter with a veteran actor from Ityala Lamawele highlights their shared passion for preserving the isiXhosa language and culture.

"Our world is full of sadness": South African woman amazed by squatter camp in Italy, SA astonished

People

a month ago

A South African woman's drive through Italy reveals shacks on the roadside, sparking discussion on global poverty and the reality of squatter camps worldwide.

"So funny": Mark Bell's reaction to trying mageu with Dolly for the first time has SA in stitches

People

a month ago

Content creator Mark Bell hilariously reacts to mageu for the first time, while Dolly provides comic relief in this entertaining eSwatini taste-test video.

"The kids love you": Siya Kolisi's 'bae' reunites with Eastern Cape kids, SA touched

People

a month ago

Dutch author Rachel John returns to Jeffreys Bay, touching hearts as children embrace her in a viral video sparking joy and love across South Africa.

"She looks angry": Sad-looking bride and groom look miserable during wedding celebration, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A sad video shared by @AdvoBarryRoux on X showed a stone-faced, crying bride sitting miserably at her wedding, leaving locals desperate for answers.

Stowaway snake found on commercial 9-hour TUI flight from Mexico to London

People

a month ago

A cabin cleaner found a stowaway snake on a Tui Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Gatwick after a flight from Cancun. Experts believe it escaped before the grounding ended.

"So childish and funny": South African man playfully provokes Chinese man, SA in stitches

People

a month ago

A South African man entertained a Chinese man with a spontaneous Kung Fu display, sparking laughter and comments on boredom being a choice in the country.

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