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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"We only see this in movies": Afrikaner woman wakes up to car tyres stolen and replaced with bricks

People

2 months ago

"We were missing out": Afrikaner family celebrates huge win in US 6 months after moving, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"This is next level": Shopper picks items worth R50K during Woolies trolley dash challenge, SA wowed

People

2 months ago

"It belongs in the open sea": Whale's appearance at Waterfront Harbour causes an online stir

People

2 months ago

"Brave lady": Hijackers forced to abandon car after mom fights back in viral CCTV, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"They'll grow with you": Woman unboxes tiny cast-iron pots in an online shopping fail, SA jokes

People

2 months ago

Aramex South Africa opens opportunities for female couriers in traditionally male-dominated industry

Women Empowerment

2 months ago

Aramex South Africa has partnered with the SPAR Women’s Race Tshwane to celebrate its female couriers and promote women in the logistics industry.

"You made his day": School learners go wild after spotting Nelson Mandela lookalike, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A hilarious TikTok video shared by @thxbiso.bravo shows school learners mobbing a local man who bears a striking resemblance to Nelson Mandela, amusing many viewers.

"You are a hero": Petrol attendant explains how he helped a pregnant woman give birth, SA moved

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A viral TikTok video by @coolstorybru_ highlighted the heroic actions of a Kuils River petrol attendant who helped a woman give birth at a Shell garage.

"Bro won this challenge": Man goes for electric appliances during trolley dash challenge, SA wowed

People

2 months ago

A viral video shared by X user khal_juniier shows a local man using a brilliant tactical strategy to clear out appliances during a Shoprite trolley dash challenge.

"How do planes land?": Viral video shows extreme winds and wild seas battering Sea Point, SA stunned

People

2 months ago

A viral video shared by Facebook user Familyearthtrek KS has left South Africans worried after showing severe winds and wild seas pounding Sea Point.

"Humanity wins again": Petrol attendant stops his job to help a hurt stray dog, SA moved

People

2 months ago

A content creator shared a touching video of a petrol attendant sitting on the floor to help a stray dog with a splinter in its paw, touching many viewers.

"This is terrible": Kagiso community catches alleged sangoma exhuming grave in cemetery, SA outraged

People

2 months ago

A viral video shared on Facebook by Kamogeĺo Kgoedi -kk-quotes shows Kagiso residents detaining an alleged foreign traditional healer who exhumes a casket.

"Been a client for years": Affordable tableware factory shop plug in Boksburg has Mzansi excited

People

2 months ago

TikTok user @meet_therughubars shared a viral video tour of the Continental Tableware factory shop in Boksburg, showcasing high-quality items from R5.

"This should be addressed": Limpopo woman worried about being targeted as a foreigner, SA concerned

People

2 months ago

A content creator went viral after addressing the rising tribalism against the Tsonga and Venda people amid anti-immigration movements, sparking an online debate.

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