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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"SIU on its way": SA girl gifted Lamborghini worth R6m for 30th birthday by Nigerian man, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Our goat is training for Sibiya": SA reacts with humour to General Mkhwanazi’s viral aerobics clip

People

3 months ago

"MacG said this": Woman's conspiracy theory that baddies are undercover agents goes wild, SA agrees

People

3 months ago

"Leave him alone": SA defends small business owner after he was confronted over employees' salaries

People

3 months ago

"A king raising kings": Teacher's 'no means no' lesson to young boys moves Mzansi

People

3 months ago

"Number 1 of 100": Couple in a cheating drama's latest post stuns SA

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Prison is their tool to neutralise him": Pieter Kriel reacts to Malema's sentencing, SA divided

People

3 months ago

Pieter Kriel left the online community divided after alleging that Julius Malema’s 5-year prison sentence was linked to Western interests and AfriForum.

"He's messing up the algorithm": Woman explains why she blocked Elon Musk on X, SA debates

People

3 months ago

Social justice advocate Bianca accused Elon Musk of promoting disinformation and using tantrums to fight South Africa’s redress laws regarding Starlink.

"Loved this read": Dutch woman pens a love letter to South African braai, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Facebook user Yvonne in the bush went viral after sharing a touching and funny comparison between South African and Dutch cooking cultures, sparking a debate.

"It's my turn, bafazi": Young woman celebrates building her own rooms at home, SA impressed

People

3 months ago

A small business owner shared a video showing the building process of her two-roomed flat at the back of her home, inspiring many social media users.

"You're a true son of the soil": Pieter Kriel's unfiltered view of the DA stuns Mzansi

People

3 months ago

Pieter Kriel shared a Facebook post, which sparked divided views after accusing the DA of using inherited advantage to block transformation and social justice.

"Scary but beautiful": Video of wild lightning in Eastern Cape sparks 'Stranger Things' comparisons

People

3 months ago

A viral Facebook video shows a rare silent lightning display over the KuGompo City region as the cold front brings rain and snow to parts of the country.

"She is so beautiful": Mantwa's male fans show love in video after Malema's 5-year prison sentencing

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Cape Town content creator shares a humorous tribute to Mantwa Matlala, Julius Malema’s wife, and the TikTok clip went viral as viewers praised her beauty.

"Calm before the storm": Viral video showing no waves in Durban beach raises concerns

People

3 months ago

A TikTok video captures a rare sight of a completely still Durban beach, igniting debate on social media about the calm water's implications and natural phenomena.

"No woman deserves that": Nigerian woman travels to SA and finds husband living with another woman

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A TikTok user shared her heartbreaking story of travelling from Nigeria to SA to find her husband living with another woman, who claimed her place.

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