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

2908 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"She has to refund the money": Jason Vanporppal's alleged scammer sets a payment date, SA debates

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"Power to you, ntombazane": Limpopo woman's Masodi hair products go global, SA impressed

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Zimbabwean billionaire Kudakwashe Tagwirei pledges R16 million to bring back citizens from SA

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"They must arrest her": Woman pushes a police officer to the floor during an argument, SA stunned

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Pesticide traces detected in 86% of common everyday food samples following lab tests

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"It's giving Zuma must go vibes": Cape Townians protest against xenophobia, SA divided

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"We're all polyglots": US man raves about flawless language switching in 'The Polygamist', SA moved

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US content creator Kevin Frederick celebrates South African multilingualism, praising characters in 'The Polygamist' for seamless code-switching among languages.

Motorists face five years of highway delays as massive R6bn transport scheme begins

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Motorists face long-term disruptions on the N3 between Durban and Johannesburg as a R6 billion road improvement scheme begins, expected to last up to five years.

"Yes, wena girl": Phakelumthakathi asked to address men not leaving cash before protests, SA amused

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A South African woman went viral on TikTok after hilariously telling protest organiser Phakelumthakathi that men must leave allowances before attending protests.

"The world is wicked": Jason Vanporppal breaks his silence about scammed donation money, SA stunned

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a month ago

American skateboarder Jason Vanporppal went viral after demanding a local third-party representative return R25k in stolen charity sponsorship money.

"You guys are amazing": Struggling white spaza shop employee gets financial assistance, SA moved

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a month ago

Explore heartwarming acts of kindness in Mzansi, from generous tips to supportive friendships, showcasing the spirit of compassion in our community.

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

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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.

Department of Transport introduces new safety features for e-hailing drivers and commuters in Mzansi

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The Department of Transport is getting stricter with e-hailing tech companies, introducing R100k fines for non-compliance alongside mandatory app registration.

"Salute": Takealot driver moving from SA to Malawi plans to sell delivery bike and start business

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a month ago

A Takealot delivery driver preparing to move back to Malawi has inspired social media users with his plans to launch a sustainable business, ahead of the protests.

Cape Town commuters face up to 50% MyCiTi bus fare increases from July

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The City of Cape Town has announced massive MyCiTi bus fare increases of up to 50% starting from 1 July 2026 due to high diesel operational costs.

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