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

2532 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Animals should be priority one": Woman shares update after Pretoria Zoo concerns, SA concerned

People

2 months ago

"Things we never thought existed": People douse tombstone with beer while cheering, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"Close that pool": Vaal teen drowns at public swimming pool while out with soccer mates, SA pained

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"Ban him": Tourist fumes after being fined for exiting vehicle at Kruger National Park, SA aggrieved

People

2 months ago

"Jet is my girl": R1k Woolworths coat found at Jet for half the price with same fabric, SA stunned

People

2 months ago

"They sound so good": St Stithians College girls enter 5FM's War Cry Championship, SA impressed

People

2 months ago

"They're testing us": R4k blueberries and inflated fruit prices amid fuel hike leave SA disturbed

People

2 months ago

A viral TikTok sparked an intense debate over South Africa's skyrocketing food prices after a student spotted a tub of blueberries retailing for thousands of rands.

"Taxi of the sky": FlySAFair plane incident at Cape Town International Airport has SA astonished

People

2 months ago

A viral TikTok captured a stair truck after it crashed into a stationary Safair Boeing 737-800 wing at Cape Town International Airport, causing a major delay.

"Danger and beauty in one package": Black mamba dances on its tail, SA divided

People

2 months ago

A snake catcher shared a Facebook video of a black mamba moving swiftly in a dancing mode with its head held high, sparking a massive online debate.

"We pray for full recovery": Elderly snake catcher in ICU after highly venomous snake bite, SA moved

People

2 months ago

Veteran snake catcher Barry Baggott, 60, is in the ICU after being bitten by a black mamba in Pretoria, news that had the online community flooded with well-wishes.

"One bite, and it's game over": Most liked snake of 2025 gives SA the chills

People

2 months ago

A massive puff adder captured on video in the Little Karoo draws 1.5M views, showcasing its stealthy movement and camouflage in the South African landscape.

"This video is too short": ZCC brass band plays gospel classic at Moria, SA wowed

People

2 months ago

A viral TikTok from @anclimpopo showed attendees at the St Engenas ZCC congregants who had met for a powerful Easter celebration, enjoying the brass band’s music.

"This is most civil servants": Review of immigration officer's payslip with 20 years of experience

People

2 months ago

A career reviewer stunned Mzansi after revealing in a TikTok video that a veteran immigration officer takes home only R17,000, despite two decades of service.

"Even church goers?": Traffic cop gives churchgoer breathalyser test during Easter, SA stunned

People

2 months ago

A viral TikTok showed a KZN woman in a church uniform being breathalysed at an Easter roadblock, sparking a hilarious debate about sacramental wine and road safety.

"There's power in unity": Zulus receive a warm welcome in East London amid Nigerian coronation drama

People

2 months ago

A group from KwaZulu-Natal travelled to East London to protest the coronation of a Nigerian king, sparking a display of unity between the Zulu and Xhosa tribes.

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