Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours (History), 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

1663 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Amajita are very childish": Zulu man explains why he stopped hanging with Amajita, SA debates

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6 days ago

"Full tank is cheaper than Nandos": Man's R300 full-tank Bajaj viral video sparks fuel debate

People

6 days ago

"Good job, my sister": Woman's before-and-after storm home earns her praise, SA impressed

People

6 days ago

"Being bored in SA is a choice": SA entertained by the viral taxi no-eating rule skit

People

6 days ago

"Watch YouTube tutorials ": Woman's makeup learning journey fails to impress, SA advises

People

9 days ago

"The greeting part stresses me": South African woman shares cultural shock of Dubai life, SA stunned

People

9 days ago

"It's not possible": SA in disbelief at seeing house allegedly built with 2-year NSFAS

People

9 days ago

A woman's viral video claiming she saved her NSFAS allowance for two years to build a house has sparked a huge financial debate among students online.

"School is nice": Learners confronted by teacher after mocking his shoes, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

9 days ago

A teacher's hilarious classroom confrontation after his learners mocked his shoes went viral, sparking laughter and praise for their comfortable relationship.

"Your place is beautiful": American man shows off his Sandton apartment, SA impressed

People

9 days ago

A video of an American man’s apartment tour went viral, with many people commenting on the gorgeous design and the luxurious lifestyle he is enjoying in Sandton.

Woman nearly falls while floating above a school of sharks in the Maldives, SA stunned

People

10 days ago

A video of a woman’s close call with a nurse shark in the Maldives went viral, with many people commenting on the danger and the woman's bravery.

"That thing is huge": Gents film Mercedes-Benz truck carrying massive submodular station, SA reacts

People

10 days ago

A video of a massive Mercedes-Benz truck carrying a modular substation attracted many views, sparking a debate on the driver's skill and the strength of the truck.

"Absolutely gorgeous": 50-year-old with no gym membership shares how she keeps in shape, SA wowed

People

10 days ago

A 50-year-old woman's video detailing her budget-friendly fitness secrets, including hiking and clean eating, went viral, inspiring many social media users.

"Drunk in educated love": Master's graduate and lawyer wife define couple goals, SA inspired

Family and Relationships

10 days ago

A stunning photoshoot of a Master's graduate and his lawyer wife went viral, sparking an inspirational discussion about educated relationships and career goals.

"Men know what they want": Bride delivers wedding vows, 8 months after replying to DM, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

10 days ago

A local woman's emotional wedding vows went viral after revealing she met her groom via a social media DM just eight months ago, shocking viewers.

"It's now a tote bag": Gent refuses to throw Woolworths shopping bags away, SA in stitches

People

11 days ago

A humorous video of a man defending his refusal to throw away his Woolworths shopping bag, listing its many uses, went viral and sparked laughter online.

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