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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"That laughter makes things worse": Woman breaks news about dad's marriage to mom, SA's in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

27-Year-old domestic worker pursues tertiary qualification: "I’m passionate about my future"

People

a year ago

"Parenting looks like an extreme sport:" Toddler locks himself in a room, SA concerned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Got so much respect for you, sisi": Young widow prepares to take off mourning clothes, SA's touched

People

a year ago

"The mother-in-law loves you": Woman flaunts her Lobola celebration with Nigerian bae, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"They are looking for excuses to cut down": Teachers play childhood games at school, SA's divided

People

a year ago

"Love is beautiful across races": Multiracial couple's gorgeous wedding moves SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady shared a video of her friend's wedding on TikTok, and social media users loved it. The couple's first wedding was in New Zealand, and the second in SA.

"Ebs to the naughty corner": Eben Etzebeth teases Grant Williams with baby ride, SA's entertained

People

a year ago

Springboks rugby player Eben Etzebeth was captured entering the changing room, pushing a baby stroller, and asking where Grant Williams was. SA was entertained.

"He did it on purpose": Woman serves ex and his new bae at restaurant, SA's amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A restaurant employee shared her embarrassment when she had to serve her ex at her restaurant after he showed up with a new boyfriend. SA shared similar stories.

"It will end in tears": Woman flexes soft life after giving a taxi driver a chance, SA warns

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local babe had social media users talking after sharing a post on TikTok of her and her taxi-driving man. Mzansi peeps told her to be careful not to get hurt.

"It's still a lot for a knock-off": Woman's R650 Samba sneakers plug fails to impress Mzansi

People

a year ago

At the Marabastad shopping centre, a woman saw Adidas Samba sneaker replicas selling for R650 and captured them in a video, which she shared on TikTok.

"We need to spoil ourselves": Woman shares Cape Town vacation and activities costs, SA's wowed

People

a year ago

An adventurous hun shared a video of her trip to Cape Town on her TikTok account, and SA loved everything. Her costs included activities she and her man did.

"You showed him what love is": Woman saves girlfriend allowance and buys him furniture, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A thoughtful lady shared a video of the furniture she got for her boyfriend with the girlfriend allowance he gave her the whole year. Mzansi sang her praise.

"What if South Africa is heaven?": Two creatives' hospital skirt leaves SA in stitches

People

a year ago

A local duo took time to prepare a hospital skit and made sure they had all the equipment needed in a hospital to save a life. They shared their video on TikTok.

"You are very lucky": Mom shows stationery returned by child from school, SA's impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom posted on TikTok the amount of stationery her child brought back from school, and SA was impressed. Many praised the school for giving the items back.

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