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

Author's articles

"Madlanga gave us characters": SA dusted by Brown Mogotsi's facial expressions at his bail hearing

People

2 months ago

"What wrong did Zuma do?": SA clashes over Jacob Zuma’s video call with Ngizwe Mchunu

People

2 months ago

"New system is bad": Xolile vents about 2027 school online applications in Western Cape, SA moved

People

2 months ago

"Heated blanket is the best": Electricity costs of using 4 different types of heaters, SA debates

People

2 months ago

"Fix the border fences": Kruger National Park murders spark rhino poaching theory, SA advises

People

2 months ago

"Where are her accomplices?": SA reacts to Home Affairs official jailed for R768k passport fraud

People

2 months ago

Woolworths at Menlyn Park Shopping Mall hit by early morning explosive device detonation

People

2 months ago

SAPS confirmed that an explosive device detonated inside the Woolworths store at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, Pretoria, on Thursday, 28 May 2026.

"Ghana failed its citizens": Ghanaian man shows scars sustained during SA immigration row, SA moved

People

2 months ago

A viral video shared on X shows a Ghanaian repatriate arriving in Accra with severe scars he claims were sustained during South African immigration protests.

"All roads lead to PEP": Woman shares impressive PEP Home finds at affordable prices, SA impressed

People

2 months ago

A content creator showcases an aesthetic and budget-friendly PEP Home decor haul from Zevenwacht in Cape Town on TikTok, inspiring local shoppers.

"Sisterhood is proud": Woman shares inspiring Shoprite career journey since 2020, SA impressed

People

2 months ago

A viral TikTok video by @snothile_7 shows a South African woman's journey with the Shoprite group, rising from a cashier in 2020 to a branch manager in 2026.

"You were scared for real": Zimbabwean MMA fighter's rough encounter with a bear has SA astonished

People

2 months ago

A viral video shared by retired Zimbabwean UFC star Themba Gorimbo showed him screaming in terror after a grizzly bear gets aggressive during a close encounter.

"30 June is a real date": Bianca weighs in on Mel's US departure date and ankle monitor, SA debates

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A TikTok clip by Bianca set Mzansi abuzz after revealing Mel Viljoen was released from ICE detention wearing an ankle monitor and ordered to leave by 30 June.

"South Africa is a movie": SAPS confiscates two crocodiles during Springs home raid, SA stunned

People

2 months ago

The SAPS and the SPCA raided a Springs residence, seizing two Nile crocodiles kept illegally for over two years after a tip-off, but the owner was not found.