Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours (History), 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

1663 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"The most honest Mamlambo": Woman pretends to be a mermaid, tricks security guards, SA entertained

People

3 days ago

"He could have waited": Man proposes during his girlfriend's graduation, SA divided

Family and Relationships

3 days ago

"USA here we come": Stadium celebration after Bafana Bafana's 2026 World Cup qualification wows SA

People

3 days ago

"The black version of Nara Smith": Woman in Indonesia makes her own afro comb, SA impressed

People

3 days ago

"Bless her heart": School learner’s Celine Dion rendition goes viral, moves South Africa

People

3 days ago

"You're an inspiration": Man walking from Gqeberha to Cape Town reaches his first stop, SA moved

People

4 days ago

"Very sad to watch": Elephants gather to mourn dying family member, SA moved

Family and Relationships

4 days ago

An emotional video showing three adult elephants and a calf gathered around a dying family member went viral, moving many social media users deeply.

"Baby mamas declare war": Gent starts social media frenzy with father's remarks, SA outraged

Family and Relationships

4 days ago

A local man’s viral TikTok post claiming that no one could force him to be a present father sparked massive outrage and controversy on social media.

"You're a darling": Student plugs others with completely free study websites, SA shows gratitude

People

4 days ago

A university student’s video offering four completely free websites and hacks for finding notes and textbooks received many views and comments from grateful viewers.

"Girls are winning": Man is filmed screaming woman's name outside student res at night, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

4 days ago

A man's viral TikTok video showing him shouting a woman's name outside a Pretoria student residence at 4 a.m. left many social media users in stitches.

"You guys look alike": Young woman finds sister hidden by her father after 22 years, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

4 days ago

A young woman's viral TikTok video detailing the shocking moment she and her closest campus friend discovered they were sisters sparked an online debate.

"You deserve everything wonderful": Dr Celiwe shows off new car worth nearly R500K, SA moved

People

5 days ago

Dr Celiwe Ndaba's emotional video of her celebrating a new R500K Jetour after her previous car was a write-off went viral, inspiring many social media users.

"Such a burial is reasonable": Tswana Muslim stuns Mzansi with how she'll be buried, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

5 days ago

A Tswana Muslim woman's video explaining how her faith buries the dead on the same day without a coffin went viral, sparking curiosity about burial customs.

"Salute": Checkers Sixty60 delivery driver inspires with an upgrade of his mother's house, SA moved

Family and Relationships

5 days ago

A heartwarming TikTok video of a Checkers Sixty60 driver demolishing a mud house and building a gorgeous new home for his mother inspired many viewers.

"Such content gives me hope": Woman celebrates purchase of R2.6 million house, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

5 days ago

A single mother’s emotional video celebrating her R2.6 million home purchase went viral, attributing her success to perseverance in her Forever Living business.

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