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

2051 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"This is insane": Tourist shows inside the Tony Stark Cape Town mansion, SA impressed

People

10 days ago

"You work hard": Makhi shows groceries from killing it with Facebook monetisation, SA wowed

People

10 days ago

"He thinks he found love": SA digs up pic of man who allegedly funds influencer's her luxe lifestyle

Family and Relationships

10 days ago

"We pray it lasts": Woman flexes ring and boasts about proposal after 5 days of dating, SA divided

Family and Relationships

10 days ago

"God is by your side": SA woman gives peek of life as a chef in the US, SA wowed

People

11 days ago

"Very clever": Woman explains why Curro's tuckshop partnership with Woolworths is a smart move

People

11 days ago

"Never write off a person": Bongi enjoys himself around family in viral video after rehab, SA moved

Family and Relationships

11 days ago

A former rehab patient, Bongi, went viral on TikTok after sharing a heartwarming video of himself dancing with his family just one week after leaving the facility.

"Sjava is wrong": Zuluboy questions lyrics of Sjava and Big Zulu's hit Umbayimbayi, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

11 days ago

A sharp toddler from the Eastern Cape went viral on Facebook after he argued that Sjava’s lyrics made no sense and offered his own more logical version.

"Love your style": Madala pulls off Zulu charm on cashier with outfit check, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

11 days ago

A well-dressed elderly man went viral on TikTok after he showed off his expensive Polo outfit and shared a laugh with a cafe worker in a heartwarming video.

"Oh, she's so happy": Lesedi FM invites gogo in studio after grandson's viral broadcast, SA moved

Family and Relationships

11 days ago

A talented grandson and his grandmother received an official invite to a top radio station after his viral impression captured the hearts of the nation.

"Cook us a hairline treatment": Woman shares secret to impressive natural hair growth, SA amazed

People

11 days ago

A Botswana woman shared her natural hair growth secrets on Instagram after a bleaching mishap, gaining 368K views and sparking massive online interest.

Senegalese TikTok star Khaby Lame secures a historic $900m deal with a US firm

People

12 days ago

Senegalese TikTok star Khaby Lame signed a $900 million deal with Rich Sparkle Holdings, transitioning from an influencer to a major corporate stakeholder.

"14 kids is no joke": eHailing driver shares rattling opinion about Vaal scholar transport driver

People

12 days ago

An e-hailing driver sparked a massive online debate after he questioned the "killer" label given to the motorist involved in the tragic Vaal school crash.

"It is something greater than a mansion": SA wowed by gorgeous village compound

People

12 days ago

A drone footage showed a massive new mansion in a KZN village during a grand opening feast. The community was praised for its hard work and neighbourly spirit.

"The crosses are still standing": Cape Town cemetery burns, but the crosses remain, SA stunned

People

12 days ago

A viral TikTok video showed the aftermath of a fire at Maitland Cemetery, where wooden crosses miraculously survived the blaze despite the ground being burnt.

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