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

2903 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"She looks proud": Gift Bozekana's mom reacts to seeing his new house for the first time, SA moved

Family and Relationships

9 days ago

"You are hilarious and unique": Taiwanese woman's Afrikaans humour has SA in stitches

People

9 days ago

"It's the accent for me": Zuluboy switches between SA and American accents in viral milk clip

People

9 days ago

"Now this is rehabilitation": Prisoner dads reunite with their daughters for a dance, SA touched

People

9 days ago

"Game changer for outdoor enthusiasts": Man stuns Mzansi with jacket that turns into a sleeping bag

People

9 days ago

"She won't post this": Public worker confronts Helen Zille over non-payment and chases her away

People

9 days ago

"These people work hard": Social Worker Grade 2 salary breakdown leaves SA stunned

People

9 days ago

A viral Facebook reel by Boni Xaba reveals a Grade 2 Social Worker in Gauteng earns over R37,000 but takes home just R14,223, sparking outrage over low pay.

"They've started fixing their country": SA reacts to Nigerians calling Tinubu to go during protest

People

9 days ago

Nigerians protest President Tinubu's leadership on 6 August 2026, inspiring South Africans amid their own struggles for government accountability and change.

"Nando's has no peace": Nando's funny has SA guessing who their 'deliver everywhere' post is about

People

9 days ago

Nando's South Africa's cryptic post on free delivery sparked humour over EMPD Deputy Chief Mkhwanazi's arrest, igniting a lively debate among amused fans.

South African WhatsApp accounts targeted by cyber criminals

People

9 days ago

Cybercriminals are hijacking South African WhatsApp accounts using SIM swaps, phishing, and AI tools, exploiting trust to defraud users and their contacts.

"Izinyoka-nyoka": Mitch reacts hilariously to UK podcaster discovering SA cable theft, Mzansi amused

People

10 days ago

South African content creator Mitch Matyana reacts to a UK podcaster's story about cable theft on a luxury train, evoking nostalgia from the Izinyoka adverts.

"You are so brave": US solo traveller reviews SA after ignoring warnings, SA stunned

People

10 days ago

US travel creator Jacky defies safety warnings on her solo adventure through South Africa, sharing experiences in Durban, Cape Town, and local interactions.

"Not a chance": Swiss man questions if R320k salary is enough to live in Bloemfontein, SA divided

People

10 days ago

A Swiss man seeks advice on Reddit about living in Bloemfontein with a R320,000 salary. South Africans share mixed views on financial comfort in the Free State city.

"Our jobs are not safe": Mzansi reacts to seeing a walking humanoid robot

People

10 days ago

A security guard in South Africa filmed a humanoid robot strolling at a Chery dealership, sparking fear about job security and the rise of AI in workplaces.

Eastern Cape family holds onto hope as R1m reward offered for missing Siganga cousins

People

10 days ago

The Eastern Cape Missing Persons Unit raises the reward to R1 million for information on the missing Siganga cousins from Ntabankulu amid an ongoing investigation.

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