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

"Might as well go to families": Overturned meat truck looted on Western Cape highway, SA debates

People

3 months ago

"Makhulu stresses me": Gogo picks only 3 items during trolley dash challenge, SA disappointed

People

3 months ago

"Our police are the coolest": American skater's interaction with SA police moves Mzansi

People

3 months ago

"His money, his rules": MySol offers an artist an extra R50K to perform his favourite song, SA wowed

People

3 months ago

"Learn from him": MySol’s throwback picture before fame and riches earns him respect, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Hopefully the rider's ok": Motorcycle dangles on traffic lights after high-speed crash, SA stunned

People

3 months ago

"She has a good aura": Viral graduate talks about hardships in a glammed-up look, SA moved

People

3 months ago

A 24-year-old graduate went viral on TikTok after sharing the emotional and financial struggles she overcame to reach her big day, touching many viewers.

"This boy is a legend": Zuluboy scolds mom for messing up while distracted by her phone, SA amused

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A viral Facebook reel showed Zuluboy lecturing his mother about phone distractions and screen time after a household spill, sparking laughter on social media.

"People don't wash their hands": 115 cruise ship passengers fall ill from norovirus, SA stunned

People

3 months ago

A TikTok video detailed that 115 people aboard a Princess cruise ship have fallen ill with norovirus, the fourth major cruise outbreak of this year.

"We don't need an invitation": CPUT students surprise couple during viral beach proposal, SA moved

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Cape Town beach proposal went viral on TikTok after CPUT students spontaneously joined in to celebrate a newly engaged couple with a traditional song.

"PEP, where were you in 2010?": Mzansi praises PEP for affordable R99 Bafana Bafana t-shirt replicas

People

3 months ago

South African soccer fans are heading over to PEP after a viral TikTok revealed national team t-shirt replicas for just R99 ahead of the coach's squad announcement.

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"Beautiful life story": SAA cabin crew member inspires her daughter to become a pilot, SA moved

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

South African Airways highlighted the 36-year career of Cynthia Patterson and the success of her daughter, who now serves as a pilot, celebrating Mother’s Day.