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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"His mate isn't helping with the panic": Surfer escapes terrifying large shark chase, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"How much are these surcharges?": FlySAFair R12 tickets birthday sale going live, SA debates

People

3 months ago

"Don't let Mama Joy see this": Creative woman assembles the national flag with doeks, SA impressed

People

3 months ago

"It's strike is too fast to avoid": Venomous snake found hiding on a cruising boat, SA stunned

People

3 months ago

"Brilliant": Skit of Mel Viljoen about alleged stolen diamonds by US cops has SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"You're starting to sound like Malema": Pieter Kriel defends illegal immigrants, SA divided

People

3 months ago

"That car just drove off": Roodepoort motorbike and car collision caught on CCTV, SA astonished

People

3 months ago

A dramatic collision between a Toyota Fortuner and a motorbike in Roodepoort was caught on home CCTV, sparking an online debate over road safety.

"Praying for your safety": Passenger on the hantavirus outbreak cruise ship breaks silence, SA moved

People

3 months ago

Reports claim that three people died and one is seriously ill following a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde.

"Terrible way to die": Rescuer believes Komati River crocodile may have taken more victims, SA moved

People

3 months ago

A member of the rescue team shared the devastating news that the Komati crocodile might have consumed more than one person after items were found in its stomach.

"Thought it's an estate": Mpumalanga graveyard with graves that look like houses stuns Mzansi

People

3 months ago

A local man shared a video showing off sheltered graves which looked like modern homes in a Mpumalanga township, sparking a massive online debate.

"Take him for further training": SA amused by CIT armed security guard running from unarmed shopper

People

3 months ago

An armed security guard feared for his life when an unarmed man walked towards him, forcing him to flee the scene and abandon the job, fearing for his life.

"Love like this is a blessing": Leleti Nkosi's message of support to fraud-accused husband moves SA

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Content creator Leleti Nkosi shared a beautiful message showing that she was not going to leave her husband's side despite him facing tender fraud charges.

"So much to learn in this town": Married couple documents their 2-day stay in Orania, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Johannesburg couple on a motorbike adventure sparked an online debate after sharing their surprisingly peaceful experience visiting the town of Orania.

"This is so cool": South African woman flies to Tanzania to do her hair, SA impressed

People

3 months ago

South African influencer @kgopotjo_lebepe shares why she travels to Tanzania for hair styling, claiming their services beat those in Ghana and Nigeria.

"This punishment is inhumane": Alleged shoplifters given classic Zimbabwean punishment, SA divided

People

3 months ago

A viral video of two women covered in flour and water after an alleged theft in Zimbabwe left viewers divided over the use of public humiliation as a punishment.

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