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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"The wheel is turning": Afrikaans woman analyses Mel and Peet Viljoen's 'criminal minds': SA debates

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"You're a real deal": Pieter Kriel's old clip about reasons Mel and Peet Viljoen fled SA resurfaces

People

5 months ago

"Young teachers are the best": Teacher's innovative English class turns into groovy lesson, SA moved

People

5 months ago

"The kind of content we need": Teacher's vibrant weather lesson in class moves Mzansi

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"This is tea": Woman stuns SA with alleged details of the Viljoen US arrest

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"You're uniting 2 nations": SA lady gets epic welcome to Nigeria, video goes viral

People

5 months ago

"Chomie, move out": Woman finds snake moving behind the bin in her kitchen, SA rattled

People

5 months ago

A Mpumalanga homeowner shared a TikTok video that went viral after she filmed a snake slithering across her kitchen tiles and curling up inside her rubbish bin.

"We love this show": Woman shares review on why Die Kantoor is funnier than The Office, SA agrees

People

5 months ago

A local content creator went viral on TikTok after praising Showmax’s "Die Kantoor," saying the South African jokes and talented cast make it a must-watch series.

"Making history": 2 Young women become the youngest certified train managers in SA

People

5 months ago

Carla Hurst and Mieke Scheepers were celebrated on Facebook for reaching the level of Train Managers at just the young ages of 20 and 18, impressing many viewers.

Sandton boy’s fight against rare brain tumour sparks R1m initiative for overseas treatment

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

The Singh family is raising R1 million to take fifteen-year-old Arav to India for specialised brain tumour treatment after he survived a major stroke.

"This is wrong": Rachel Kolisi opens up about seeking financial permission for pads, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A video of Rachel Kolisi's radio interview was shared on TikTok, where she spoke about how she felt like she lost her independence after quitting her job.

"Running to save its life": Baby warthog dodges lion's snare with best side step, SA moved

People

5 months ago

A safari visitor filmed a baby warthog running in the direction of a lion cub, and then a chase ensued, where it side-stepped the predator, moving many viewers.

"So much love in her eyes": Dimakatso reunites with Grade 3 teacher Juffrou Jackie, SA moved

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A TikTok user went on a search for his Grade 3 teacher, who had a huge impact on his life and found him, touching the hearts of many social media users.

"No DNA, just RSA": Varsity students' Zep dance moves leave peeps feeling proudly South African

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A group of university students were filmed moving to the front of the rugby pitch to show off their Zep dance moves infront of a large crowd, leaving viewers moved.

"People are suffering": Outrage over popular restaurant employees allegedly getting paid R2k

People

5 months ago

An X user shared a video of restaurant employees standing outside their workplace with someone from management, airing their grievances, sparking an online debate.

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