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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"They just changed the tags to red": Woman shares Makro Black Friday special, SA unimpressed

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"You almost saw Jesus": Cycling man nearly rides over cape cobra, SA uneasy

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a year ago

"Bathong, your crew is such a vibe": Woman's company year-end-function has SA entertained

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a year ago

"Clapping for others while waiting for my turn": Woman celebrates her new apartment, SA's proud

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a year ago

“The World Needs Officers Who Know Christ”: Police Officer Sings Gospel at Work Event, SA’s Touched

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a year ago

"I will assist": Petrol attendant pays R3.9K after customer leaves without paying, SA offers help

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a year ago

"These machines don't do the job properly": Woman does laundry by hand, sparking an online chatter

People

a year ago

A TikTok user needed to boost her energy while doing laundry by hand, so she sipped cider. SA peeps joked that the drink gave her the power to continue.

"President of the women's conference": Pretty lady digs a deep hole with pick-axe, Mzansi's amused

People

a year ago

A video of a lady digging a big hole using a sharp object was shared on TikTok. The clip left social media users wondering what she needed the hole for.

Dad's moving celebration at daughter's grad sparks present dad conversations, SA's touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A content-focused page shared a video of a father who boldly performed a Zulu traditional dance to celebrate his daughter's graduation from UKZN.

Young local science stars to represent South Africa at the ExpoCiencias Nacional 2024 in Mexico

People

a year ago

Two 17 year old boys named Aman Pati and Raees Ahmed Khan will be taking part in the global finals of the science expo representing out beautiful country Mzansi.

"All the outfits ate": Woman wows SA with Shein extra 15% off shopping plug

People

a year ago

A lady famous for plugging others with gorgeous clothing items from Shein came through with a video showing her new items and her 15% extra savings.

"We wish her all the best": Mom and daughter's heartfelt airport embrace leaves SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user touched Mzansi after sharing an emotional video at the airport when she dropped off her daughter, who was going overseas. Many Mzansi got emotional.

"The process was worth it" Woman shows run-down abandoned house renovations, SA loves it

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A content creator and her husband bought an old rusty home, and her husband promised to make it nice. Instead, he turned it into a gorgeous mansion.

"This has no reason to be so funny": Young man samples Private school Maskhandi, SA's in stitches

People

a year ago

A content creator showed how a private school gent who speaks little Zulu would sing Gucci by Mthandeni SK and MaWhoo on his TikTok, and SA loved it.

"Gogo's heart is going to stop": Kids pull a 'we listen prank' on Gogo, SA's in stitches

People

a year ago

A clip of two girls pulling a TikTok prank called 'We listen and we don't judge' in front of their granny had social media users laughing and loving Gogo's reaction.

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