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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"She sees you sisi": Woman cries bringing home brand new truck without her mom, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Keep going": Spice business owner begs community trust for a stand at Khayelitsha mall, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I didn't know this coin existed": SA's most valuable coin sells for millions, Mzansi reacts

People

a year ago

"Vuyo for president": Woman flexes new relationship and spoils to ex after their breakup, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"He said it so smooth": Woman teaches Asian bae Xhosa, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"These people work hard": Woman shows hectic call centre job, SA stunned

People

a year ago

"You are Einstein": Matriculant celebrates bagging 8 distinctions, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A 2024 IEB matriculant celebrated getting a distinction in all her subjects in a post she shared on TikTok, and Mzansi showered her with compliments.

"Keep us updated, mntase": Woman shoots her shot on man VW car driver, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local babe stopped a guy who was driving in front of her and asked for his number after realising he was gorgeous when he drove passed her on the road.

"Traffic must wait": Men spots Rassie in his car, asks for pics, SA touched

People

a year ago

Two guys saw Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus driving his car, stopped him to ask for pictures with him in the middle of the road and shared a video online.

"Rise Mkhesane": KZN matric top achiever with 8 distinction praises his parents, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young man from the KZN district left Mzansi impressed after bagging eight matric distinctions and earning the province's Top Achiever spot, making SA proud.

"We need an alternative ASAP": Man shows high Pritt prices leaving SA astonished

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video showing a pritt glue highly priced on his account, leaving Mzansi shocked. Many wondered if the price was in rands or other currencies.

"Let's recognise present fathers": Dad hypes daughter on first day at school, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A proud father hyped his daughter, complimenting her on how good she looked in uniform before driving to drop her off at school. The clip received love on TikTok.

"Brother Enigma is fixing the country": Married women attend gym in makoti gear, SA entertained

People

a year ago

A group of women were captured at the gym, wearing makoti attires while exercising. The clip was shared on TikTok, and many social media users loved the idea.

"Such insight from a young man": Young man bags 7 distinctions and opens up about his journey, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Grade 12 learner from Alexandra achieved seven distinctions in his matric results. He shared his journey to finding balance at a mixed-race school.

"Age is just a number": Car washer Ben 10 chooses older woman over baby mama, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman in a relationship with a Ben 10 shocked many social media users after agreeing to give her younger boyfriend R4,000 instead of the R10,000 he requested.

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