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 (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

1535 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Great way to grow up": Adorable kid helps fix flat tyre as wild rhino roams nearby, SA in stitches

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"You're on the money here": Smart gent shares study method for History essays, SA grateful

People

4 days ago

"Price will go up": Woman pleads with Woollies to make shopping bags more practical, SA reacts

People

4 days ago

"She fought back tears": Traffic officer shares pain of not being recognised by her kids, SA moved

Family and Relationships

4 days ago

"I doubted myself": Former security guard's graduation inspires Mzansi

Family and Relationships

4 days ago

"You will rise again": Businesswoman ends employees' jobs with immediate effect, SA moved

People

4 days ago

"Emirates needs to see this": Little girl practices working as Emirates flight attendant, SA moved

Family and Relationships

5 days ago

A heartwarming video of a little girl mimicking an Emirates cabin crew member went viral, melting hearts worldwide and sparking predictions for the future.

"We know your tricks": Lotto winner plans to change life after winning R11M, SA reacts

People

5 days ago

A man who won a massive R11M in the Lotto Plus 1 draw shared plans to expand his business and start travelling, but viewers were sceptical of the winnings.

"What a view": Woman spots springboks running in backyard of her fancy estate, SA impressed

People

5 days ago

A video of Springboks running in a green field at a local estate captivated social media users, with many wishing they lived in such a beautiful place.

"Absent fathers missing out": Toddler's joyful welcome to daddy moves Mzansi

Family and Relationships

5 days ago

A heartwarming video of a toddler's pure joy welcoming her father home from work touched viewers, who noted the importance of present dads in their lives.

"This gave me goosebumps": Mary Sibande's sculpture of domestic worker Sophie goes viral

People

6 days ago

Artist Mary Sibande's powerful installations, celebrating black women and challenging Western narratives, gained massive attention on TikTok and moved viewers.

"It's giving Umhlanga": Modern village mansion gives Top Billing vibes, SA impressed

People

6 days ago

A video of a stunning double-story village house captivated social media users with its beauty, and many people asked for the house plan and the building price.

"He said, we're all winners": Young champion calls runner-ups to share the stage with him, SA moved

People

6 days ago

A video of a young martial arts champion's humble gesture went viral, with many people praising him for his sportsmanship, kindness and humility.

"As long as you're happy": Woman shares reasons for marrying an older man, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

6 days ago

A woman from rural KZN went viral for a video defending her marriage to an older man, expressing her happiness and encouraging others to follow what works for them.

"She got my dream car": Cape Town gent rewards girlfriend for standing beside him, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

6 days ago

A Cape Town man's heartwarming video of him surprising his girlfriend with a Mini Cooper convertible went viral, sparking an outpouring of love and praise.

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