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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"Digital lion has free will": Rhodes University breaks the silence about a 'lion' roaming on campus

People

6 months ago

"Rachel 2.0 is not wasting time": Rachel John and Siya Kolisi's trip to America, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"We now speak like you": Xolile reviews Cindy Makoti's cooking video, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Young couple's private moment is violated by spycam in a Chinese hotel

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Please show it to our government": R65k container home with 3 bathrooms has SA buzzing

People

6 months ago

"He is parenting you": Zuluboy questions mom about unhealthy food choices, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"This was a thoughtful gift": Man gets dumped over Valentine's Day present, SA in disbelief

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A viral TikTok video showed a man's disappointed reaction after his girlfriend rejected a coating machine he bought her as a Valentine's Day gift.

"Why didn't they choose Orania?": Afrikaner refugees become hot topic on US show, SA debates

People

6 months ago

A CBS investigation reveals that 49 Afrikaner refugees who fled South Africa for the US are now living in poverty and mouldy housing despite being prioritised.

"You went all out": Stunning 1980s Johannesburg house renovation wows SA

People

6 months ago

A Johannesburg content creator was praised on Facebook for enduring a year of dust and disorder while renovating her home, which turned out stunning.

"They saved a lot of money": Afrikaner couple's low-budget wedding in home garage moves Mzansi

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A viral TikTok video showed an Afrikaner couple getting married in a garage with family around, sparking a debate on expensive weddings versus simple ceremonies.

"She worked well under pressure": Woman calls out domestic worker over laundry left on grass

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A content creator shared a viral TikTok video showing laundry laid out on the grass by her domestic worker, sparking a massive debate on social media.

"She's milking it": Influencer Makhi The Swapha shows latest 6-figure payout from Facebook, SA wowed

People

6 months ago

A viral screenshot shows Mpumalanga creator Makhi Thee Swappa Queen earned over R92,000 from Facebook in January, sparking a massive debate on creator pay.

"Very interesting": Afrikaner man questions identity after ancestry DNA results, SA debates

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A Facebook user revealed why he no longer identifies as Afrikaner, sparking a massive debate on DNA, language, and South African identity broadly.

"The humour is top-tier": Unemployed man walks into random office demanding R20k salary job

People

6 months ago

A young creator went viral on TikTok after showing up at an office with a CV and demanding a desk and a R20k salary in a prank about unemployment.

"Asking important questions": Sacha Feiberg-Mgomezulu grilled about V-day gift ideas for men

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Springbok player Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu went viral on TikTok after recommending portable chargers and cologne as the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts.

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