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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"That's why I left church": Prophet calls out Christians for watching The Polygamist, SA stunned

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"He must get her arrested": Man films angry girlfriend vandalising his car, SA aggrieved

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"Prison is a hotel": Prisoners show off impressive dancing skills in a communal cell, SA stunned

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a month ago

"We sing with pride": American couple rave about the South African national anthem, SA moved

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"Where do I drop my CV?": Boss gifts staff Bafana Bafana old school jerseys worth R2000, SA wowed

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"They will never regret it": Father praises nanny for teaching twin toddlers isiXhosa, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"It's giving Jonasi": Couple's fight captured on live TV at Bafana Bafana game, SA astonished

People

a month ago

A viral TikTok video shared on Instagram captured a funny, silent argument between a couple during a South African national team World Cup match.

"This producer is so fast": SA woman reviews Nigerian version of 'The Polygamist', SA in stitches

People

a month ago

A hilarious TikTok video showing multiple Nollywood movies with the same name as a hit series left social media users rushing to verify the news.

"So advanced": Afrikaner family on refugee program showcases US self-checkout technology, SA wowed

People

a month ago

A South African couple living in America on the refugee program shared a video showcasing their automated checkout and payment system at Walmart.

"He manifested it": SA reacts to Sdumo Mtshali's old clip singing the 'Jonasi' gospel song

People

a month ago

A throwback video shared on TikTok showed actors Israel Matseke-Zulu and Sdumo Mtshali singing a gospel song, sparking laughter due to a hit Netflix role.

"Glad the aunt came forward": Abandoned KZN baby reunited with extended family, SA relieved

People

a month ago

A six-month-old baby abandoned in Verulam, KZN, was successfully reunited with his extended family after online tip-offs led his aunt to step forward.

"We're proud of you": Afrikaner refugee family celebrates new car milestone in the US, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A South African family who moved to the US under a refugee program shared an emotional milestone on the page Potgieter's in Amerika after securing their first car.

"We're coming back": South Africans bid foreign nationals goodbye as buses leave for their countries

People

a month ago

A viral TikTok clip from @newsnexussa shows South Africans watching buses of foreign nationals depart ahead of the publicised immigration protests.

"The rebrand is very personal": Mzansi celebrates Vuyokazi Nciweni's graduation milestone

People

a month ago

Former Izingane Zesthembu star Vuyokazi Nciweni has sparked a massive online celebration after sharing a video of her graduation milestone on TikTok.

"What a great idea": Woman finds clever use of R9 Woolies bag to grow her own food, SA impressed

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a month ago

Instagram creator @charlottegrowsandsaves has inspired South Africans by showing how to grow fresh sugar snap peas using a budget R9 Woolworths shopping bag.

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