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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"Peet will sue Trump": Activist critiques the Viljoens' statement while in US detention, SA debates

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"That could have gone wrong": Snake handler loses control of boomslang, SA warns

People

3 months ago

Western Cape mobility department opens applications for traffic officer bursary program to SA youth

People

3 months ago

"Surely you can even clean our bebts": Mbali Nhlapo's hack to remove scale in Smeg kettle, SA wowed

People

3 months ago

"Let God bless your crops": H-2A farmer plants until 2 AM in an American farm, SA impressed

People

3 months ago

"Justice for the family": Activist calls for swift justice for the KZN family's murder, SA agrees

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Our taxes are being wasted": Breakdown of foreign prisoners in African countries compared to SA

People

3 months ago

A viral TikTok video by a local content creator breaks down the statistics of foreign nationals in South African prisons, sparking outrage among taxpayers.

"No English word can describe him": SA fails to name Justice Madlanga in 1 word as praise goes viral

People

3 months ago

A viral X post by a content creator asked followers to describe Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga in one word, resulting in an outpouring of respect for the judge.

"Baddies are in business": SA reacts to Ayepyep slay queens' alleged robbery in Cape Town

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Cape Town police are searching for three women who allegedly met visitors at a club and restaurant, drugged them, and stole valuables worth R300,000.

"Run for president, Geordin": Cape Town Mayor gets haircut in Mitchell's Plain, SA impressed

People

3 months ago

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is trending after a video showed him supporting a young street barber named Jayden during a visit to Mitchell's Plain.

"Grateful your life was spared": E-hailing driver breaks silence after gunpoint robbery, SA moved

People

3 months ago

Following a viral dashcam robbery, a Cape Town e-hailing driver revealed how the community support encouraged him to seek justice against his attackers.

"This job is dangerous": Cardash cam video of e-hailing driver robbed at gunpoint has SA disturbed

People

3 months ago

A Cape Town e-hailing driver was praised by online viewers for his calm demeanour after being robbed at gunpoint by men posing as passengers in Parkwood.

"Bro is a legend": American woman who moves to Zimbabwe for love shares culture shocks, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

An American woman living in Harare went viral after sharing the cultural shocks of moving to Zimbabwe, including prepaid electricity and domestic staff.

"He even does a Cheslin Kolbe move": School rugby game interrupted by an active dog, SA in stitches

People

3 months ago

A viral video showed a playful dog invading a rugby pitch and dodging players who tried to catch it with ease, earning comparisons to professional sportsmen.

"No need to compare": Black British creator shares his view about Joburg and Cape Town, SA divided

People

3 months ago

A British traveller caused a stir on Instagram after comparing the vibes of Johannesburg to the European feel and wealth gap found in the Mother City.

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