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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"Dad was enjoying this the most": Dad's laughter watching young son's rugby game entertains Mzansi

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Enjoy being young, guys": Joburg Woman flirts with American at LIV Golf, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Good to see this": SA motorist makes international headlines with traffic game, SA moved

People

4 months ago

Top South African restaurants honoured at the 2026 Eat Out Woolworths Awards in Cape Town

People

4 months ago

"Everything is so beautiful": Influencer's home renovation project for client wows Mzansi

People

4 months ago

"These ads are so extra": Chicken Licken's meal advert becomes viral topic, SA entertained

People

4 months ago

"Much respect to you": 19-year-old farmer shows reality of his life in South Africa, Mzansi wowed

People

4 months ago

A viral post shared on Facebook by Regen Roots went viral after showcasing the peaceful and productive life of a 19-year-old South African regenerative farmer.

"He is one of you": Young Mlungu goes viral for leading a powerful Zulu chant, SA moved

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A young boy who is fond of the Zulu culture was filmed embracing the Zulu culture by leading a Zulu chant in front of a large group of men who backed him up.

"She inherited the dance moves": SA's favourite domestic worker gets down with petrol attendants

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Domestic worker sis Thembi was filmed dancing with petrol attendants at a Pretoria petrol station while there with her boss, impressing many viewers.

"It's my turn, bafazi": Woman flaunts her beautiful home, SA wowed

People

4 months ago

A young woman showed off her gorgeous home, which was beautifully decorated on Facebook, impressing many social media users who asked for a plug.

"This is wow": Transformation of a shack to mkhukhu mansion impresses Mzansi

People

4 months ago

A content creator shared a video of a single-story shack that was renovated into a double-storey mansion, with a small garden, impressing many social media users.

Animal lover shares a heartwarming video of Cindy the Baboon's "brother" Rassie the Springbok

People

4 months ago

A Facebook video of a rescued baby springbok named Rassie playing with his rescuer captured the hearts of many social media users who called him adorable.

"Would have bought shares": Zimbabwean tycoon spends R6.4 million on designer clothes, SA astonished

People

4 months ago

A video of Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo visiting a Dolce & Gabbana store to collect his tailor-made clothes shocked many social media users.

"This didn't age well": SA stunned by throwback clip of Peet Viljoen's message to General Mkhwananzi

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

South African lawyer Peet Viljoen became a topic of discussion after his video accusing police senior officials of being corrupt resurfaced on TikTok.

"So many questions but God knows why": Beloved brother dies from snake bite, SA saddened

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A content creator posted TikTok slides sharing details of his little brother's death after he was bitten by an unidentified snake, leaving SA devastated.

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