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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"Don't judge me": Woman shows customs fee on R9k Shein order, SA's astonished

People

a year ago

"Waymaker, miracle worker, promise keeper": SA in awe of woman's hair transformation

People

a year ago

"Can we donate for this family?": Gogo surprises teenage grandson with clothes, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"There's no greater love than this": Gogo fixes grandson before a radio interview, SA's touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I got a R20 dress at Small Street": Woman goes looking for a wedding dress with R200, SA's amused

People

a year ago

"They really love you": Visiting mom-in-law tells makoti to wear anything at her home, SA's moved

People

a year ago

"She is stunning": SA loses it over R8.5m Lambo Mansory Urus spotted in Joburg

People

a year ago

A car loving page shared pictures of Lamborghini Mansory Urus believed to be the first one in the country. The Instagram post received many likes on Instagram.

"Rest in peace in advance": Man finds R650 dumped in a trashcan, SA shares jokes

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video showing off the money he picked from a trash can while chilling with his friend. The two men rejoiced, feeling sorry for the owner.

"This weekend I'll be there": Woman plugs others with affordable Jet Home items, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video showing off items such as plates, cups, trays and many home goods available at Jet Home. SA peeps were happy about the plug.

"These people are working overtime": Checkers Sixty60's marketing team's creativity has SA amused

People

a year ago

A TikTok user entertained Mzansi peeps by scrolling through a Checkers Sixty60 app and finding humorous headings. SA peeps shared how entertained they were.

"No way sisi shop elsewhere": Sisters show off their R4.6K groceries, SA's astonished

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Two sisters went to a grocery outlet popular for selling low-cost bulk items and bought items for R4.6K. They shared a video of what they got online.

"I understand how you feel": Woman breaks into tears after receiving employment news, SA's moved

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared touched many social media users after sharing her good news online. The hun got the news that she had secured a job at a salon.

"This is a very big win": Vat en sit couple celebrates moving out of a shack, SA's touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user and her girlfriend shared a post celebrating moving from a shack to their new apartment. The clip received much love on social media.

"Welcome to the fraternity": Young ladies celebrate being Metro police officers, SA's moved

People

a year ago

A lady shared a picture of herself and her metro police colleagues after being officially welcomed into the field. The image was shared online, and SA loved it.

"Such videos inspire me": Proud lady flaunts her gorgeous Mkhukhu, SA's motivated

People

a year ago

A lady showed off her stunning shack on TikTok and received many compliments from SA peeps. Many wished for a home like hers and other thanked her for inspiration.

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