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

2923 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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

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"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

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

People

a month ago

"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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months ago

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

"Lots of strength to the family": 9-year-old dies after fatal truck accident in George, SA mourns

People

2 months ago

A nine-year-old boy has tragically passed away following a devastating pedestrian accident on PW Botha Boulevard in George. Police are investigating.

"Jonasi is coming for you": American woman excited that Sdumo Mtshali reposted her review, SA amused

People

2 months ago

An American TikToker was left in a massive frenzy after The Polygamist lead actor, Sdumo Mtshali, reposted her unfiltered Netflix review on his stories.

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