Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours (History) Feb 2021 - Dec 2021, 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 (Aug 2024)

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

1434 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"Man of God": Televangelist Tim Omotoso's warm welcome in Nigerian church leaves SA divided

"Man of God": Televangelist Tim Omotoso's warm welcome in Nigerian church leaves SA divided

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"This country doesn't give us a break": Eastern Cape house built over a car gate has SA laughing

"This country doesn't give us a break": Eastern Cape house built over a car gate has SA laughing

People

2 months ago

"It's giving planned kid": University student's room tour sparks smiles and amazement in SA

"It's giving planned kid": University student's room tour sparks smiles and amazement in SA

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"The kingdom is winning": Bride and groom moved by the holy spirit during their wedding, SA divided

"The kingdom is winning": Bride and groom moved by the holy spirit during their wedding, SA divided

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"We love our president": Man jokingly warns Donald Trump to be nice to our Cupcake, SA in stitches

"We love our president": Man jokingly warns Donald Trump to be nice to our Cupcake, SA in stitches

People

2 months ago

"It's not witchcraft": Snake slithers into the family house wall, SA astonished

"It's not witchcraft": Snake slithers into the family house wall, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"She closed with facts": Zingiswa Losi impresses Mzansi with her bold truth at the White House

"She closed with facts": Zingiswa Losi impresses Mzansi with her bold truth at the White House

People

2 months ago

Union leader Zingiswa Losi’s powerful US speech on SA’s crises sparked praise and debate, calling attention to urgent issues like crime and gender violence.

"Men will never know": Taxi drivers talk about signs of cheating in relationships, SA entertained

"Men will never know": Taxi drivers talk about signs of cheating in relationships, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A content creator visited a taxi rank to ask drivers and local men how they could tell when their women were cheating. Their responses sent Mzansi in stitches.

"Am I Xhosa?": American woman compares her face after a Xhosa tribe link, SA agrees

"Am I Xhosa?": American woman compares her face after a Xhosa tribe link, SA agrees

People

3 months ago

An American woman shared a video asking if she looked like people from the Xhosa tribe after being told so by her followers. Many agreed and gave her Xhosa names.

“Great job, guys”: Khayelitsha businessman shows off modern shack with gorgeous interior, SA stunned

“Great job, guys”: Khayelitsha businessman shows off modern shack with gorgeous interior, SA stunned

People

3 months ago

A man from Khayelitsha showed off his budget-friendly shack with five-star finishes, leaving Mzansi dreaming about turning small shacks into stylish havens.

"He loves people": President Cyril Ramaphosa entertains locals in the US, SA touched

"He loves people": President Cyril Ramaphosa entertains locals in the US, SA touched

People

3 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa surprised many people after turning and greeting locals in the US, instead of going inside the building for his meeting.

"You're now an Amerikaner": Afrikaner man showcases peaceful, honest farm life in the US, SA wowed

"You're now an Amerikaner": Afrikaner man showcases peaceful, honest farm life in the US, SA wowed

People

3 months ago

An Afrikaner man shared a video of himself buying eggs on a trust-based farm system in the US, leaving viewers in awe of the peaceful lifestyle and open honesty.

"You'll be fine": Daughter shares how her dad cut her off over selling her bed, SA astonished

"You'll be fine": Daughter shares how her dad cut her off over selling her bed, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A student shared that her dad and stepmom cut ties with her after she tried to sell a bed she had been keeping at their place, leaving Mzansi shocked.

"You are beautiful": ZCC couple's traditional wedding walk stuns in gorgeous outfits, SA impressed

"You are beautiful": ZCC couple's traditional wedding walk stuns in gorgeous outfits, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A ZCC couple went viral on TikTok for their elegant wedding attire and rhythmic march surrounded by church members, inspiring love and praise across the platform.

"It's beautiful": Afrikaner farmer shows off large US home after moving on H-2A visa, SA impressed

"It's beautiful": Afrikaner farmer shows off large US home after moving on H-2A visa, SA impressed

People

3 months ago

An Afrikaner farmer on an H-2A visa gave TikTok a tour of his spacious American home and yard, wowing South Africans with his new lifestyle and comfy setup.

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