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

2539 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Cornflakes were not necessary": Man's Shoprite trolley dash angers Mzansi

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"Sad": UJ student panics over missing last exam after being locked in res amid protests, SA moved

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3 days ago

"What a talent": Port Alfred sand artist sculpts stunning rhino with a powerful message, SA wowed

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4 days ago

"First Elon, now him": South African-born doctor becomes the richest man in Los Angeles with $8.4bn

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5 days ago

"Buddy, now you're in SA": Proud coloured auntie puts American in his place, SA impressed

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South Africans invited to find their Springbok lookalike in new rugby campaign

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5 days ago

Mom's R100K BackaBuddy donation plea reaches R89K for son with Gorlin-Golts syndrome

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5 days ago

A South African family has launched a BackaBuddy campaign to get their baby boy, Zayden, onto medical aid as he battles rare Gorlin-Golts syndrome and seizures.

"Whole world submitted one prayer": Nigerians celebrate South Africa's 2-0 loss against Mexico

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5 days ago

A viral Facebook video shows Nigerian expats supporting Mexico against Bafana Bafana amid global outrage over South Africa’s planned June 30 anti-migrant march.

Klipdrift launches historic Springboks vs All Blacks partnership at Van Ryn’s Distillery

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5 days ago

Klipdrift has officially unveiled its new rugby partnership at Van Ryn’s Distillery, featuring exclusive interviews with Victor Matfield and Scarra Ntubeni.

"You nailed it": SA comedian aces Mel Viljoen's live eNCA interview walkout skit, SA impressed

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7 days ago

TikTok creator @unwokepope shared a hilarious parody video mimicking Mel Viljoen's recent live eNCA interview walkout, leaving social media users entertained.

"Amazing": SA Christian faith delegation attends the Global Summit on Antisemitism in Jerusalem

Family and Relationships

7 days ago

The largest South African Christian faith delegation arrived in Jerusalem on 9 June 2026, with SAFI and ICEJ to attend the Global Summit on Antisemitism.

"Enjoy your new beginning": Saffer details long travel journey while settling in the US, SA moved

People

7 days ago

Autism activist Claydens Botes shared an update on Facebook after he and his family completed a long journey from South Africa to the United States.

"God bless your friendship": Woman's beautiful friendship with a blind guy moves Mzansi

Family and Relationships

7 days ago

A woman shared how a university presentation led to a lasting friendship with her blind friend, touching many social media users who admitted they got emotional.

"I would sue him": Woman shows how pregnancy altered her appearance, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

7 days ago

A mother of twins shared a viral Instagram video showing her pregnancy changes and post-birth recovery, sparking an online conversation about motherhood.

"Very smart": Mdantsane tech innovator creates multilingual AI spectacles for the blind, SA wowed

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7 days ago

Elihle Stali from Mdantsane is seeking R80,000 via BackaBuddy to showcase his five-language AI smart glasses for the blind at a global innovation event in Hong Kong.

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