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

1028 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"Nothing scares her": 82-year-old gogo shows bravery in thrilling zipline adventure, SA inspired

"Nothing scares her": 82-year-old gogo shows bravery in thrilling zipline advent...

14 days ago

"Must be recorded": Talented lady debuts song for Cwecwe, calling for justice and support, SA moved

"Must be recorded": Talented lady debuts song for Cwecwe, calling for justice an...

14 days ago

"You looked in control": Mom faces a challenge swimming without lifejacket in the sea, SA impressed

"You looked in control": Mom faces a challenge swimming without lifejacket in th...

14 days ago

"She's going through a lot": SA concerned about Cwecwe's mom after getting into a car accident

"She's going through a lot": SA concerned about Cwecwe's mom after getting into...

15 days ago

Get a 3-pin plug": Man shows off air fryer purchase from Temu for bargain price, SA impressed

Get a 3-pin plug": Man shows off air fryer purchase from Temu for bargain price,...

15 days ago

"They're exhausted": Woman refuses to leave groove at midnight while friends are ready, SA amused

"They're exhausted": Woman refuses to leave groove at midnight while friends are...

15 days ago

"I feel this": Woman shows health decline after joining toxic working environment, SA astonished

"I feel this": Woman shows health decline after joining toxic working environment, SA astonished

A woman shared a video compilation showing how sick she became while working in a company where she was bullied, and online users were happy she left.

"They need to pay": Big shot lawyer sends Cwecwe's mom a message, SA touched

"They need to pay": Big shot lawyer sends Cwecwe's mom a message, SA touched

A lawyer from a big corporation shared a video asking for it to reach Cwecwe's mom, offering to help them for free should they need to file a civil case.

"Breathing is overrated": Woman struggles to breathe in gorgeous pink dress, SA in stitches

"Breathing is overrated": Woman struggles to breathe in gorgeous pink dress, SA in stitches

A humorous husband recorded his wife wearing a tight pink dress, breathing in difficulty as they were about to drive to an event, leaving SA amused.

"We want to preserve our culture": Man shares why Orania is exclusively for Afrikaners, SA stunned

"We want to preserve our culture": Man shares why Orania is exclusively for Afrikaners, SA stunned

A Ghanaian YouTuber visited Orania to unpack its closed policy for other SA racial groups who were not Afrikaners and was told it was to preserve their culture.

"She appreciates you": Woman renovates neighbour's bedroom into a stunning space, SA touched

"She appreciates you": Woman renovates neighbour's bedroom into a stunning space, SA touched

A loving neighbour bought a few items from Temu and surprised her neighbour, who is like a mother to her, with a bedroom makeover, touching many hearts.

"At least you went unlike us": Young makoti ends marriage after 3 months, SA astonished

"At least you went unlike us": Young makoti ends marriage after 3 months, SA astonished

A makoti shared her marriage breakup story after just three months on TikTok. Her post sparked over a thousand reactions from online users who praised her bravery.

"Deserves support": Farmer celebrates 5 years since selling 85% of company to staff, SA impressed

"Deserves support": Farmer celebrates 5 years since selling 85% of company to staff, SA impressed

A white farmer celebrated five years since selling 85% of his farm, making it 51% black woman-owned, and introducing a charitable donation initiative.

"We're all behind you": Gogo of Bergview College victim speaks out at a march, SA shows support

"We're all behind you": Gogo of Bergview College victim speaks out at a march, SA shows support

A granny of a seven-year-old girl who was robbed of her innocence by a man on the school premises updated a crowd of marchers about the child, saying she was safe.

"It rains everywhere": Woman finds evidence of possible infidelity in partner's car, SA divided

"It rains everywhere": Woman finds evidence of possible infidelity in partner's car, SA divided

A local babe shared a video of an instruction page of Trust intimacy rubbers that she found inside her man's car. Social media users advised her not to leave him.

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