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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"This is beautiful": Male and female twins celebrate his return from mountain together, SA in awe

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This kind of love will locate me": Woman shows progression of speedy relationship, SA's amazed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This guy has a point": Petrol attendant warns motorist against dating women with cars, SA's amused

People

a year ago

"Her focus is on God": African woman enjoys herself at a South Korean church, SA's moved

People

a year ago

"Reminds me of Mr Bean": Seapoint Pavillion comes to standstill for scared diver, SA's amused

People

a year ago

"This is too much work": Woman cheered up by Woolworths employee while taking content, SA's amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"That's one strong dude": Heroic man carries hammerhead shark back into ocean, SA wowed

People

a year ago

A marine-loving man lifted a hammerhead shark back into the sea after it was trapped between rocks. The strong hero received massive love online.

"There's so much wisdom here": 84-Year gogo can drive herself from EC to Jozi, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man recorded a conversation with his gogo, who shared that she could still drive her car for long distance tides and had no serious health issues at 84 years old.

"I blame brother Enigma": 4-year-old girl refuses to learn vowels only wants to pray, SA's in awe

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A four-year-old girl who loves God and prays got frustrated with her sister when she tried to teach her the alphabet letters, saying she just wanted to pray.

"Individualism is important": SA side eyes woman saying husband is highest authority in her life

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman shocked social media users after posting a video detailing that her husband is the highest authority in her life and that she asks permission for everything.

"One day you will post your mansion": Woman flexes gorgeous one-room shack, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

A young lady also joined those who flaunt their beautiful shacks on Facebook and received many likes and compliments. Others gave her home advice.

"Matric dance at the beach": Man captures beachgoers in formal clothes, SA's in stitches

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video compilation of people he saw dressed in formal wear at a beach in Cape Town. The post entertained social media users.

"They have connections inside": Mine worker lady bumps into a Zama-Zama underground, SA's stunned

People

a year ago

A geologist working at a local mine shared a story about how she bumped into an illegal mine worker while walking underground. She feared for her life.

"My dad did this twice": Man fails to pitch for Lobola talks at woman's home, SA's in disbelief

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A family was ready to welcome their in-laws to conclude Lobola negotiations and celebrate before the marriage, but the man's family did not arrive.

"This brother's got no pride to protect": Woman shows texts with broke boyfriend, SA's in disbelief

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A tired hun shared texts of her broke boyfriend asking for money from her on TikTok and received many comments from social media users who advised her to leave him.

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