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

2910 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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The Daniels couple discusses husband's cheating and turning point in marriage

Family and Relationships

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"He needs to move here": Mexican man's broken Afrikaans has SA in stitches

People

a month ago

"Kids' lunches are sorted": Pretoria woman praised for strategic Shoprite trolley dash selection

People

a month ago

"She's so pretty": Mzansi gushes over Zulu woman spotted on TV during Bafana Bafana World Cup match

People

a month ago

"The only safe place in SA": Movement leader showcases new estate development in Orania, SA wowed

People

a month ago

"Keep doing God's work": Car wash employee receives a R2000 tip from a motorist, SA moved

People

a month ago

"The Polygamist owes me therapy": US TV critic rips apart Jonasi's character, SA relates

People

a month ago

An American film and TV show reviewer has gone viral after sharing her hilariously furious reaction to Sdumo Mtshali's character Jonasi in The Polygamist.

"It's time to move to China": South African man's hospital visit cost in China stuns Mzansi

People

a month ago

A South African man has left locals stunned after sharing a video detailing how his entire hospital visit, including his medication in China, cost just over R1,200.

"No DNA, just RSA": Proud South Africans take over downtown Atlanta for FIFA World Cup, SA moved

People

a month ago

A viral Instagram video shared by @southdowntownatl shows a massive crowd of South African soccer fans filling the streets of Atlanta during the World Cup.

"You start it, we finish it": US podcaster analyses South Africans' 'violent' mindset, SA debates

People

a month ago

A US podcaster has gone viral after making highly controversial claims about the aggression and hostility of South Africans compared to other nations.

"What a journey": Solo traveller shares wild border woes on route to SA by public transport

People

a month ago

Solo traveller @jackykarwathova shared her hectic experience at the Mozambican border while overlanding from Kenya to South Africa on public transport.

"Our very own Big 5": Woman shows appreciation to 5 locals and names them national heroes, SA moved

People

a month ago

A viral digital post honouring five prominent public figures from KwaZulu-Natal has sparked widespread praise and admiration from South African viewers.

"She's come to her senses": SA amused by Mel Viljoen's change of mind, responding to eNCA reporter

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Mel Viljoen initially snubbed eNCA's Silindelo Sebata in court and later changed her mind, asking why her husband, Peet, was the only one arrested.

"Mixed comments here": Discussion starts on the reality of life for Afrikaner refugees in the US

People

a month ago

A Reddit post by @derpsnotdea ignited a discussion about the welfare of the people in the US refugee program, revealing work permit delays facing them.

"He speaks the truth": Elderly man's Tswana debate about March and March impressed moves SA

People

a month ago

An elderly South African man named Oom Herman has gone viral online for speaking fluent SeTswana during a conversation about national immigration laws

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