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

1231 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Beautiful collaboration": Northwood and St Mary's choirs deliver powerful performance, SA wowed

"Beautiful collaboration": Northwood and St Mary's choirs deliver powerful...

People

19 days ago

"Brilliant": Temu's farming supplies take Irish couple's livestock care to the next level, SA wowed

"Brilliant": Temu's farming supplies take Irish couple's livestock care to the...

People

19 days ago

"Poverty saves me": Wild lions ambush car, and one climbs bonnet at game reserve, SA stunned

"Poverty saves me": Wild lions ambush car, and one climbs bonnet at game...

People

20 days ago

"Wish I knew about this": Powerful Gwijo moment by St David's Inanda Boys sparks pride, SA wowed

"Wish I knew about this": Powerful Gwijo moment by St David's Inanda Boys sparks...

Family and Relationships

20 days ago

"He loves this name": Cyril Ramaphosa responds to lady calling him Cupcake at event, SA amused

"He loves this name": Cyril Ramaphosa responds to lady calling him Cupcake at...

People

20 days ago

"He walked so you could fly": Young nurse proud to work side-by-side with paramedic dad, SA moved

"He walked so you could fly": Young nurse proud to work side-by-side with...

Family and Relationships

20 days ago

"We love you": Mom gives heartfelt talk to son struggling to understand brother's autism, SA moved

"We love you": Mom gives heartfelt talk to son struggling to understand brother's autism, SA moved

Family and Relationships

20 days ago

A mom gently comforted her son about his autistic brother in a viral TikTok, using Bible verses and calm love, leaving social media users emotional and inspired.

"Man of God": Televangelist Tim Omotoso's warm welcome in Nigerian church leaves SA divided

"Man of God": Televangelist Tim Omotoso's warm welcome in Nigerian church leaves SA divided

Family and Relationships

21 days ago

Pastor Tim Omotoso went to his church in Nigeria after his deportation, following his ban. Some people were sad he was gone, and others celebrated his departure.

"This country doesn't give us a break": Eastern Cape house built over a car gate has SA laughing

"This country doesn't give us a break": Eastern Cape house built over a car gate has SA laughing

People

21 days ago

A strangely built house in the Eastern Cape shocked many social media users. Many discussed the unique design, and others shared amusing comments.

"It's giving planned kid": University student's room tour sparks smiles and amazement in SA

"It's giving planned kid": University student's room tour sparks smiles and amazement in SA

Family and Relationships

21 days ago

A TikTok video of a university student’s stocked-up res room shocked his friends and social media. The student had muesli, plain yoghurt and a fridge full of meat.

"The kingdom is winning": Bride and groom moved by the holy spirit during their wedding, SA divided

"The kingdom is winning": Bride and groom moved by the holy spirit during their wedding, SA divided

Family and Relationships

21 days ago

A young couple was overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit during their wedding in their church. They worshipped, praising God before falling on the ground.

"We love our president": Man jokingly warns Donald Trump to be nice to our Cupcake, SA in stitches

"We love our president": Man jokingly warns Donald Trump to be nice to our Cupcake, SA in stitches

People

23 days ago

A TikTok video shows a local man jokingly warning Donald Trump to be nice to President Ramaphosa, leaving South Africans laughing and praising Cyril’s calmness.

"It's not witchcraft": Snake slithers into the family house wall, SA astonished

"It's not witchcraft": Snake slithers into the family house wall, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

23 days ago

A snake slithered inside a KZN family’s plastered wall, causing panic and sparking a wave of advice and reactions across social media platforms in Mzansi.

"She closed with facts": Zingiswa Losi impresses Mzansi with her bold truth at the White House

"She closed with facts": Zingiswa Losi impresses Mzansi with her bold truth at the White House

People

23 days ago

Union leader Zingiswa Losi’s powerful US speech on SA’s crises sparked praise and debate, calling attention to urgent issues like crime and gender violence.

"Men will never know": Taxi drivers talk about signs of cheating in relationships, SA entertained

"Men will never know": Taxi drivers talk about signs of cheating in relationships, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

23 days ago

A content creator visited a taxi rank to ask drivers and local men how they could tell when their women were cheating. Their responses sent Mzansi in stitches.

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