Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours (History) Feb 2021 - Dec 2021, 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 (Aug 2024)

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

1452 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"We are here for you": Man learns of mom's passing on his way to graduate, SA moved

"We are here for you": Man learns of mom's passing on his way to graduate, SA moved

People

5 months ago

"Where's ubuntu": American man living in SA opens up about hate received online, SA astonished

"Where's ubuntu": American man living in SA opens up about hate received online, SA astonished

People

5 months ago

"Send him to jail": Man attacks female restaurant employee as customers watch, SA outraged

"Send him to jail": Man attacks female restaurant employee as customers watch, SA outraged

People

5 months ago

Elon Musk takes legal action to keep upcoming custody battle for alleged 13th child private

Elon Musk takes legal action to keep upcoming custody battle for alleged 13th child private

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Mom is my spirit animal": Woman stresses mother with R15K paper purchase prank, SA amused

"Mom is my spirit animal": Woman stresses mother with R15K paper purchase prank, SA amused

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Protect your peace": SA woman shares reasons for quitting job in South Korea after 10 days, SA relates

"Protect your peace": SA woman shares reasons for quitting job in South Korea after 10 days, SA relates

People

5 months ago

"Please plug me": Woman weighs quitting teaching for higher-paying parliament job, SA stunned

"Please plug me": Woman weighs quitting teaching for higher-paying parliament job, SA stunned

People

5 months ago

A local teacher started a huge debate online after sharing that parliament workers earned R10K more than her, and social media users wanted to apply.

"The world smiled": Excited toddler shows mom girl in wheelchair like him on store poster, SA moved

"The world smiled": Excited toddler shows mom girl in wheelchair like him on store poster, SA moved

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A little boy's excitement at seeing a wheelchair model like him in a Target poster melted social media users' hearts, proving that representation matters.

"Move to America": SA reacts to Orania's video message before delegation heads to USA

"Move to America": SA reacts to Orania's video message before delegation heads to USA

People

5 months ago

A video about Orania leaders planning a trip to meet Donald Trump in the US sparked a heated debate online about politics, identity and global alliances.

"Pap with a degree": Mlungu turns pap into delicious baked delight, leaving SA food lovers impressed

"Pap with a degree": Mlungu turns pap into delicious baked delight, leaving SA food lovers impressed

People

5 months ago

A local mlungu wowed Mzansi by transforming pap into a cheesy, bacon-filled masterpiece. Social media loved the creative dish and wanted a recipe.

"Girls this is a sign": Man pranks his besties pretending he is being demanded mavuso, SA amused

"Girls this is a sign": Man pranks his besties pretending he is being demanded mavuso, SA amused

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A prank by a man had Mzansi laughing after he tested his bestie's loyalty with a wild 5 AM call about a girl demanding R10K, after spending a night with him.

"Can we sue robots for mistakes?": Free State Hospital to introduce Robotics Technology, SA divided

"Can we sue robots for mistakes?": Free State Hospital to introduce Robotics Technology, SA divided

People

5 months ago

A Bloemfontein hospital will be introducing the Versius Robotic surgery to improve accuracy and recovery times. The news sparked a huge debate online.

"Every man's dream": Man proposes to his identical twin girlfriends in front of friends, SA inspired

"Every man's dream": Man proposes to his identical twin girlfriends in front of friends, SA inspired

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A man shocked and impressed many after proposing to his identical twin girlfriends at a fun gathering. The video of the unique proposal left social media buzzing.

"This is my sign": Woman shares inspiring transformation celebrating losing 26 kg, SA impressed

"This is my sign": Woman shares inspiring transformation celebrating losing 26 kg, SA impressed

People

5 months ago

A woman showed off how she transformed from 100 kg to 74 kg sharing pictures on her TikTok. Online users flooded the comment section singing her praise.

"This is a sign": Young lady moves out of home and shares furniture shopping journey, SA impressed

"This is a sign": Young lady moves out of home and shares furniture shopping journey, SA impressed

People

5 months ago

A 20-year-old woman shared a video of her moving into her own place, and shopping for furniture, and many social media users shared how impressed they were.

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