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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"Keep going": Audi SA reaches out to former petrol attendant with dreams of owning RS3, SA moved

People

2 months ago

"Beautiful and creative": Man repurposes empty Jacobs coffee jar into stylish canisters, SA wowed

People

2 months ago

"It's becoming a witch hunt": Protesters support street vendor upon realising she's South African

Women Empowerment

2 months ago

"Don't bully others": Young man sued and jailed after mean remarks about Dominic Zaca, SA debates

People

2 months ago

"You weren't invited, chomy": Woman reacts to why white South Africans are not toy toying, SA amused

People

2 months ago

"Touched me deeply": Afrikaner refugees in America remember Mzansi with heartfelt post, SA moved

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

"Best place on earth": Photos of the 100th year celebration of Kruger Park National Park move Mzansi

People

2 months ago

SANParks and Minister Willie Aucamp marked 100 years of the Kruger National Park at Skukuza, just days after a tragic double murder rocked the sanctuary.

"UTatakho TV show must intervene": Mzansi astonished by Makazole Mapimpi's viral lookalike

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A post showing Springboks player Makazole Mapimpi and a young man who looks exactly like him went viral on X, leaving viewers asking the two men to do a DNA test.

"Shoprite is not happy": Woman piles trolley with chicken during trolley dash challenge, SA wowed

People

2 months ago

A viral video shared on X shows the shocking moment a woman emptied a Shoprite chicken fridge during a trolley dash, starting a massive online debate.

"Why isn't this on Netflix?": Woman speaks about being raised by her kidnapper, SA astonished

People

2 months ago

A 2025 podcast clip shared by Joshwideawake shows Zephany Nurse discussing her complex relationship and broken trust with her kidnapper, Lavona Solomon.

"I laughed hard": American skateboarder gets attacked by a drone while delivering speech, SA amused

People

2 months ago

A TikTok video by @jaayfilms shows American skater Jason Vanporppal getting hit by a drone while speaking to a crowd the day after arriving in Cape Town.

"This business has been in decline": Taxi driver shows fleet of parked taxis due to slow business

People

2 months ago

A viral video shared on X shows a taxi driver exposing an empty rank, blaming diesel hikes and low commuter numbers for a major industry slump, sparking a debate.

"First time seeing this": Taxi driver spends 3 days deep cleaning his ride, SA impressed

People

2 months ago

A video shared on TikTok by a proud South African taxi driver showed him completely removing the seats and carpets of his Quantum for a deep clean.

"Olive oil is a scam": Dietitian shares mistakes people make when trying to lose weight, SA debates

People

2 months ago

A local dietitian shared a TikTok video explaining how hidden olive oil calories and a lack of water stall weight loss journeys, sparking a massive online debate.

"Best Chicken Licken advert ever": Throwback '1994' Chicken Licken advert has SA feeling nostalgic

People

2 months ago

A classic 2011 Chicken Licken commercial showing a family hiding in a bunker has gone viral on Instagram, with netizens calling it the best advert ever made.

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