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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Self-proclaimed 'first Chinese-Afrikaans' teacher gives impressive Mandarin lesson in viral video

People

3 months ago

"No man is worth this": UK influencers' beef over a man ends in tragedy, SA aggrieved

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Siya has won": Rachel John stuns SA with polished Xhosa skills in Mandisi Dyantyi's classic

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"So inspiring": Woman buys double-storey house in Cape Town with R7k call centre salary, SA wowed

People

4 months ago

"That's the first blessing": Gogo reacts with joy to grandson's choice of future wife, SA moved

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Bro, don't fumble": Montage shows woman kneeling to serve hubby at each meal, SA divided

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Happiness is free": ZCC church member filmed dancing to gospel song at Engen garage, SA entertained

People

4 months ago

A viral TikTok video showed a ZCC church member dancing to gospel music at an Engen filling station, sparking a wave of positive reactions online.

Lobola on debt offer amazes SA: Woman warns ladies about marrying in community of property

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

South Africans are reacting to a PayFlex poster offering lobola loans, with a TikTok user warning women about the legal risks of marrying without a prenup.

"Lesson to many stepchildren": Young man builds a stunning home for stepfather, SA moved

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Kissi man named Afande Moses built a permanent house for his stepfather as a token of gratitude, a story that went viral after being shared on Facebook.

"Check what doctors earn": Boni reviews Zimbabwean network support technician's payslip

People

4 months ago

TikTok user @liferesetwithboni reviewed the salary of a Zimbabwean network support technician, revealing a take-home pay of R26K after nearly a decade of work.

"Where's her 2026 content?": Ashley Robinson's last TikTok with her fiancé sparks debate

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Social media users are questioning the gap in Ashly Robinson’s TikTok content, alleging her fiancé may have deleted recent videos following her death in Zanzibar.

"Cape Town stays unpredictable": Sleeping homeless man mistaken for dead, prompting police call

People

4 months ago

A viral X post showed the moment a homeless man woke up to the Spine Road in Cape Town full of cars after he was assumed dead, while catching a nap on the roadside.

"Something is not right": Breakdown of timeline in Tanzania leading to US influencer's death

People

4 months ago

A content creator revealed that Ashly and Joe were separated because of an argument they had while at the resort in Zanzibar, three days after her birthday.

"Our country is going down the drain": Canadian man reacts to filthy JHB CBD, SA embarrassed

People

4 months ago

A Canadian influencer went viral on TikTok after reacting to the dirty streets of Johannesburg, calling the city's state disgusting, sparking an online debate.

"It's the last guy's idea": 3 gents ace the 'Give me Zungu' challenge, SA entertained

People

4 months ago

Three young Springbok players sparked a viral sensation after participating in the ‘Give me Zungu’ challenge on TikTok, gaining over 2.2M views and amusing many.

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