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

1456 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"What a city": UK tourist playfully calls Cape Town overrated before showing its magic, SA moved

"What a city": UK tourist playfully calls Cape Town overrated before showing its magic, SA moved

People

5 months ago

"You belong here": Belgium soccer team Standard Liège vibes to Tyler ICU's Jealousy, SA entertained

"You belong here": Belgium soccer team Standard Liège vibes to Tyler ICU's Jealousy, SA entertained

People

5 months ago

"My anxiety would never allow this": Dad introduces newborn to his 2 pit bulls, SA divided

"My anxiety would never allow this": Dad introduces newborn to his 2 pit bulls, SA divided

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"They even dance for us": American woman amazed by Mzansi having petrol attendants, SA cracks jokes

"They even dance for us": American woman amazed by Mzansi having petrol attendants, SA cracks jokes

People

5 months ago

"Sisterhood is proud": Businesswoman introduces two massive truck purchases, SA moved

"Sisterhood is proud": Businesswoman introduces two massive truck purchases, SA moved

People

5 months ago

"Please leave him alone": Gent admiring content creators get roughly escorted away, SA entertained

"Please leave him alone": Gent admiring content creators get roughly escorted away, SA entertained

People

5 months ago

"We need answers": Woman discovers vases in late grandfather's secret room, SA astonished

"We need answers": Woman discovers vases in late grandfather's secret room, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A local babe shared a video showing off many vases stored on her late grandfather's secret room on social media, and many people asked her to open their lids.

"Later it will be at the rank loading": SA wonders how a taxi got hooked to a municipality cable

"Later it will be at the rank loading": SA wonders how a taxi got hooked to a municipality cable

People

5 months ago

A guy shared a video of a taxi hooked onto a municipality cable with its nose lifted high. The clip shocked many online users who had many questions.

"Marry your type nyani": Husband pushes makoti in shopping trolley at store, SA entertained

"Marry your type nyani": Husband pushes makoti in shopping trolley at store, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A Xhosa makoti left social media users rolling on the floor with laughter after sharing a video of her husband pushing her in a trolley at a local grocery store.

"At least he's honest": Little boy refuses to say I love you to gogo, SA in stitches

"At least he's honest": Little boy refuses to say I love you to gogo, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A little boy wished his grandmother a happy birthday, and when his mom told him to tell gogo that he loved her, he refused, asking why he had to say that.

"You chose nails, she chose pizza": Student eyes roommate's food while eating noodles, SA divided

"You chose nails, she chose pizza": Student eyes roommate's food while eating noodles, SA divided

People

5 months ago

A student shared a video of herself eating noodles for lunch while her roommate enjoyed pizza. The clip sparked an online debate over student priorities.

"Please lift her": Dad gives daughter fist bump after not seeing her in 2 years, SA disappointed

"Please lift her": Dad gives daughter fist bump after not seeing her in 2 years, SA disappointed

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A father disappointed many social users after sharing a video of himself meeting his daughter, whom he had not seen in two years, for a fist bump and not a hug.

"Finally they asked the right person": Woman advises tourists to visit Cape Flats, SA cracks jokes

"Finally they asked the right person": Woman advises tourists to visit Cape Flats, SA cracks jokes

People

5 months ago

A humorous South African woman visiting the UK advised those wishing to visit the country to go to the Cape Flats, saying people from there were friendly.

"You guys helped": Passengers forced to sit with taxi door inside after it breaks, SA in stitches

"You guys helped": Passengers forced to sit with taxi door inside after it breaks, SA in stitches

People

5 months ago

A Johannesburg woman shared a video of a taxi she rode in that had a broken door. The owner took it out and placed it on the passenger seat and passengers held it.

"Found my people": Mom shows body transformation with 1 fitness tool, SA impressed

"Found my people": Mom shows body transformation with 1 fitness tool, SA impressed

People

5 months ago

A Mpumalanga mom showed off the before and after weight loss video compilation, impressing many social media users with her toned body and small waist.

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