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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"You nail it every time": Content creator's hilarious skit of Fadiel Adams has SA in stitches

People

3 months ago

"Effects of a present dad": Student visits taxi rank to surprise her father with lunch, SA moved

People

3 months ago

"We know he means it": General Mkhwanazi promises to find cop killers dead or alive, SA moved

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"They are panic hunters": Man avoids lions' attack by walking backwards during a face-off, SA wowed

People

3 months ago

"No wonder it feels like 7°C out here": Northern Cape snow pictures spark an online debate

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"I doubt he is ok": Cape Town man jumps before approaching cars on a busy road, SA disturbed

People

3 months ago

"This is a first": Fisherman rescues a python in deep KwaZulu-Natal sea, SA shocked

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A viral video showed the moment a fisher rescued a python from the ocean, sparking a massive debate about how the land-dwelling snake ended up so far from shore.

"What a mature man": Nigerian man calls out fellow nationals for messing up SA, Mzansi moved

People

3 months ago

A Nigerian man gained traction on Instagram for defending Mzansi against xenophobic claims while calling out illegal activities by some of his countrymen.

"What a man": SA impressed by Kouga Mayor for leading emergency evacuation amid heavy floods

People

3 months ago

Executive Mayor Hattingh Bornman coordinated overnight evacuations in Humansdorp and Kruisfontein, in the Eastern Cape, as heavy storms caused widespread flooding.

"We can't afford any viruses": Marine engineer explains why hantavirus patient was brought to SA

People

3 months ago

A viral explanation detailed how a hantavirus patient from a cruise ship in the South Atlantic ended up in a specialised isolation ward in Sandton.

"Zulus are powerful jealous down": Delivery drivers join anti-immigration protest in KZN, SA moved

People

3 months ago

Durban delivery bikers from major retailers joined the March and March organisation in a peaceful protest through the CBD, calling for local prioritisation.

"Omoda demands respect": Xhosa woman's commands leave Omoda car confused, SA in stitches

People

3 months ago

A Cape Town woman’s attempt to use her new Omoda’s voice command system went hilariously wrong when the artificial intelligence failed to understand her pet names.

"She worked so hard for that": Makhi loses 3 million Facebook account to a hacker, SA aggrieved

People

3 months ago

Content creator Makhi is devastated after losing her 3 million Facebook page and monthly income to a hacker, and Mzansi has promised to help her rebuild.

"We are an angry nation": Township road rage involving a gun sparks outrage

People

3 months ago

A video of two men fighting in the street, with one brandishing a gun, sparked an intense debate among social media users who were disappointed by their actions.

"Where was it hiding all along?": Crocodile spotted in Uitenhage's Willow Dam, SA astonished

People

3 months ago

A TikTok video of a crocodile in a local dam sparked fear and disbelief among Mzansi residents following the recent tragic death of a Mpumalanga man.

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