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

1428 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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“We’re Tired”: South Africa included in viral World War III safe haven list, sparks chatter

“We’re Tired”: South Africa included in viral World War III safe haven list, sparks chatter

People

a month ago

"What a beautiful gesture": Domestic worker gets birthday gifts from family's children, SA moved

"What a beautiful gesture": Domestic worker gets birthday gifts from family's children, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"He even dressed up": Woman takes her uncle on his first restaurant visit, SA touched

"He even dressed up": Woman takes her uncle on his first restaurant visit, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"This means a lot to him": SA defends uncle's modest car purchase

"This means a lot to him": SA defends uncle's modest car purchase

People

a month ago

"They don't like this conversation": Pieter Kriel's take on religion in politics sparks a debate

"They don't like this conversation": Pieter Kriel's take on religion in politics sparks a debate

People

a month ago

"He's super fit": Limpopo cyclist cruises in new bicycle and teases new trip, SA entertained

"He's super fit": Limpopo cyclist cruises in new bicycle and teases new trip, SA entertained

People

2 months ago

"He's the foreman already": Toddler enjoys pap and vleis with construction workers, SA touched

"He's the foreman already": Toddler enjoys pap and vleis with construction workers, SA touched

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A toddler ate pap and meat with two construction workers on their lunch break. Social media users praised his parents for raising him well and showed him love.

"Awesome movie": Woman breaks down in tears watching the Straw movie scene, SA moved

"Awesome movie": Woman breaks down in tears watching the Straw movie scene, SA moved

People

2 months ago

A woman broke down into tears while watching a scene in Tyler Perry's latest movie, Straw. Her moving video touched social media users on TikTok.

"She's saluting her hero": Traffic officer salutes daughter before going to work, SA touched

"She's saluting her hero": Traffic officer salutes daughter before going to work, SA touched

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A daughter ran to her dad and insisted on saluting him before he went to work. The traffic officer's video touched people across social media platforms.

"We're built different": Afrikaner H2A workers find joy on US farm, SA entertained

"We're built different": Afrikaner H2A workers find joy on US farm, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

Two H2A agricultural workers in the US share a joyful farm video, featuring a happy work environment and clean farm trucks, attracting positive online attention.

"Let's do it together": Man shares 100K in government support for spaza shop business, SA wowed

"Let's do it together": Man shares 100K in government support for spaza shop business, SA wowed

People

2 months ago

A content creator shared information about a government support package worth R100,000 for unemployed township residents to start or upgrade their businesses.

"They look so good": Woman plugs others with gorgeous Pep coat retailing for R379, SA impressed

"They look so good": Woman plugs others with gorgeous Pep coat retailing for R379, SA impressed

People

2 months ago

A woman's stylish grey coat from Pep store revealed how easy it was to look classy on a budget. The woman paired the R379 coat with jeans, sneakers and a cap.

"Keep showing us": Woman's joy in snow captivates amidst cold snap, SA entertained

"Keep showing us": Woman's joy in snow captivates amidst cold snap, SA entertained

People

2 months ago

A woman and her colleagues were happy to see snow while on a work site. She was working in Noupoort, an area where the Northern and Eastern Cape meet.

"African kids are so loving": Teacher's kindness cultivates joyful bonds with learners, SA touched

"African kids are so loving": Teacher's kindness cultivates joyful bonds with learners, SA touched

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A sweet video of a teacher bonding with her learners touched many social media users. The learners were playing with her hair, while others hugged her.

"The place is so beautiful": Woman and friends explore Lagos before heading back home, SA impressed

"The place is so beautiful": Woman and friends explore Lagos before heading back home, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A content creator shared a vlog of her last days in Lagos with her besties, and it went viral. Internet users loved their island boat trip and poolside vibes.

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