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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"Not the baby having the time of his life": Toodler lives it up at festival, SA entertained

People

a year ago

"It's better to be single" Excited groom's dance moves leave SA conflicted

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This is so beautiful": Strangers throw a graduation celebration for lady with no friends, SA moved

People

a year ago

"Paper companies employees earn well": Woman reveals senior artisan fitter's salary, SA impressed

People

a year ago

"You just wasted that marker's time": UJ student shares her Domkop era, SA astonished

People

a year ago

"We love black excellence": 26-year-old Khayelitsha woman celebrates own wine brand, SA proud

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"This is so adorable": Man shows relationship struggles, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user had the online community members laughing after sharing a video of himself helping his girlfriend work on her weave. Other guys related.

"You're such a brave girl": Young lady prays for Phara dad to stop using drugs, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user moved others after sharing a post with her dad, who is using narcotics and looks like a street dweller. The hun received prayers from Mzansi peeps.

"This makes so much sense": Woman explains Shein and Temu customs fees calculation, SA grateful

People

a year ago

A young lady shared a video explaining how customs calculates the charges attached to each item when ordering abroad, and social media users showed gratitude.

"They might reconsider": High school roommates read University rejection letters, SA motivates

People

a year ago

A Grade 12 learner shared a video of her and her hostel roommates reading out rejection letters from the University of North West after they applied for studies.

"Tell us when you find him": Woman crushes on a cute cop, SA entertained

People

a year ago

A woman shared a video she took of a man in a police uniform on TikTok and asked her followers to help her find the man. Social media users thought that was cute.

"This is so heart-warming": Woman's impromptu reaction to seeing friend's new car touched SA's hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

After seeing it with her eyes for the first time, a loving friend rushed to see her high school friend's car. Social media users hearts were touched by her gesture.

"These are priceless moments" Dad surprises toddler with R13K mini car, SA hearts touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A husband and wife took their toddler on his birthday to a car dealership to get a car they had bought for him. The little man was pleased and went to hug his dad.

"This is our second National Anthem": Restaurant diners go wild over Sister Bethina, SA entertained

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a cute video of diners enjoying themselves at the Raddison Blue in Cape Town while listening to a local classic jam called Sister Bethina.

"That cry is too deep," Mom breaks down in tears, fetching son from disciplinary camp, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a mom who broke down while going to fetch her son from a disciplinary camp touched millions of social media users. SA peeps enquired about the camp.

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