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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Dad aces TikTok dress-up challenge: "How did you convince him to do it?"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"We're on the same path": Mzansi consoles working hun doing her degree after failing an assignment

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

Hun with diploma shows what she studied versus current job, SA motivates: "Keep going, my sister"

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

Grade 6 learners bring light to the classroom: "We are the future Eskom"

People

2 years ago

"Must be 1.5 million": Mzansi reacts to babe's new Woolworths pots purchase

People

2 years ago

"He deserves a raise": Mzansi in disbelief as man single-handedly delivers double-door fridge

People

2 years ago

Lucky babe saves massively after buying expensive items for a few cents

People

2 years ago

A lucky babe showed off two medicine balls that she got for a super low price at a local store. The babe only realised they had a sale when she got to the outlet.

2 Lads shocked after realising lady’s height at a store, netizens sceptical: “How tall can she be?”

People

2 years ago

Two friends were shocked to see an extremely tall lady at a shopping store after they approached her to compliment her and ask for her contact number.

A hun shares disappointment with her salary: "I hope this course gets scrapped out of universities"

People

2 years ago

A community service-serving dietician expressed unhappiness with her qualifications of choice as she did not think she would earn only R26k a month.

Mzansi babe holds Bible tight while drinking alcohol after a heartbreak

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

After her man showed her flames, a babe resorted to the Bible and liquor for comfort, hoping to ease her heartbreak. People are giggling at her pain.

Young lady frustratedly shares 5 skincare brands used for acne-prone skin with no success

People

2 years ago

A TikTok user attracted many responses from internet users after sharing 16 unsuccessful products she used to achieve a smooth and flawless complexion.

Mom and Boys Enter Their New Home in Style, Mzansi Reacts: ‘Best Moment Ever’

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A young mother and her two well-groomed boys saw their new home. The mother and boys wore matching clothes with mom holding flowers and a celebratory bubbly.

Young Stunna’s determination elevated him from struggling street performer to successful vocalist

Celebrities

2 years ago

Young Stunna is a major South African star, but life wasn't always this sweet. He credited his success to Kabza De Small, who signed the youngster to his label.

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