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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"Guys leave men alone": Woman breaks down in tears over mjolo stress, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Perfect man": Actor Aaron Pierre debuts a fresh look after shaving his moustache, SA divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I'm passionate about this industry": Woman breaks barriers in male-dominated panel beating industry

People

a year ago

"Can't wait for my turn": Woman thrives after taking a short course, SA motivated

People

a year ago

"You earn an honest living": Garbage collector flexes his job with pride, SA touched

People

a year ago

"He'll meet his match": Woman warns others about husband after short 2-month marriage, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"These videos motivate us to help": Man gifts struggling school learner with shoes, SA moved

People

a year ago

A kin-hearted man was touched after seeing a school kid with torn school shoes and decided to gift him with a pair of new ones, touching many hearts online.

"Live your life, sister": Younger woman flaunts older husband on 9th wedding anniversary, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman shared pictures of her wedding day to celebrate her ninth anniversary online. The post drew comments from social media users who spoke about their age gap.

"This is the beauty of creation": DIY convertible Nissan bakkie has SA cracking jokes

People

a year ago

A local gent shared a video of an old Nissan bakkie that was turned into a convertible car cruising in a township. The clip had many social media users entertained.

"Living the life of my dreams": 33-year-old man flaunts high monthly earnings, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A father of three joined in on a TikTok challenge showing off his total income. The man is a government employee and also has properties he rents out.

"Not this year sisi": Girlfriend disses boyfriend's baby mama and catches heat online

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young lady shared that her boyfriend's baby mama was stalking her. After the lady saw her driving his car, she also mocked her for not having a driver's licence.

"Keep going": Man uses loudspeaker to rub his mansion completion in haters' faces, SA divided

People

a year ago

A Xitsonga singer was captured addressing haters using a loudspeaker after completing building his mansion. The man asked his haters if they had more to say.

"Family must intervene": Young man markets sale items to spooks at the graveyard, SA divided

People

a year ago

A young man shared a video walking around the graveyard selling goods to the dead. He even called a name he saw on a tombstone, astonishing many online users.

"Send an invite": Man books Cape Town's Iron Man house for over R2 million for 7 days, SA astonished

People

a year ago

A man visiting Cape Town booked the iconic Iron Man house in Clifton for over R2 million rands and shared the amount on TikTok, shocking many online users.

"This guy loves you": Man overjoyed watching his makoti afar after lobola negotiations, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man danced excitedly, watching the woman he sent his uncles to pay lobola for from a distance. The man's excitement warmed many social media users' hearts.

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