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 best little contestant ever": Young boy pops off to Afrikaans music, SA impressed

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5 months ago

"Fry us, we are yours": Content creator Makhi flexes luxe purchase with Facebook earnings, SA wowed

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5 months ago

"Hope he learns his lesson": Cape Town tannie stops traffic to confront taxi driver, SA impressed

People

5 months ago

"He is brave": Petrol attendant faces his fear during his dream vacation, SA moved

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Thanks for the plug": Woman showcases Revlon hair combo set marked down at Clicks, SA wowed

People

5 months ago

"He's a legend": Gent causes a scene over KFC chicken pieces, SA in stitches

People

5 months ago

"This is amazing": Chef feeds family of 4 with R150 budget at Woolworths, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A local chef challenged herself to a R150 Woolworths meal for four and made four burgers with caramelised onions and lettuce, impressing many social media users.

"Love that you shared this": Afrikaner woman in the US shows grocery prices, SA debates

People

5 months ago

An Afrikaner woman living in the US shared a grocery vlog showing some of the foods she regularly buys marked down, sparking a debate about prices.

"Cat Matlala is now in the bag”: Woolies bag used to rescue terrified kitten, SA teases

People

5 months ago

Kloof and Highway SPCA rescued a scared kitten, which they named Monday, after she was found by a person who transported her in a black Woolworths shopping bag.

"He's a happy soul": Elderly Eastern Cape student arrives late for school, SA entertained

People

5 months ago

An Eastern Cape senior, Sweet Mama, captured hearts on TikTok after arriving late for his sewing classes and motivating others to return to school.

"Trump won't be happy": SA Journalist speaks on Afrikaners being the only refugees allowed in the US

People

5 months ago

In a TikTok video, journalist Max du Preez criticised the US for accepting thousands of Afrikaner refugees while Donald Trump’s administration blocks others.

"So happy for two strangers": Woman gets engaged to partner 27 years older, SA moved

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A content creator shared a video of her casual Nando’s engagement to her partner, who is 27 years her senior, receiving love and well-wishes on social media.

"Need to run to Woolies now": Woman shares Woolworths shoe plug, SA impressed

People

5 months ago

A woman shared a TikTok video of stylish Woolworths shoe plugs featuring heels, flats, and sandals starting from R299, impressing many social media users.

"It's the size of the loaf": Massive rat spotted in bread shelf at Cape Town grocery store

People

5 months ago

A viral TikTok video showed a massive rat eating bread on a shelf at a Cape Town grocery store in Strand Street, leaving many social media users disgusted.

Central Blue’s estate's affordable homes now linked to major retail development in Cape Town

People

5 months ago

Construction has started on the 8,000sqm Central Blue Shopping Centre in Cape Town, featuring Super Spar, Clicks, and KFC, and viewers are excited about it.

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