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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"Never write off a person": Bongi enjoys himself around family in viral video after rehab, SA moved

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Sjava is wrong": Zuluboy questions lyrics of Sjava and Big Zulu's hit Umbayimbayi, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Love your style": Madala pulls off Zulu charm on cashier with outfit check, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Senegalese TikTok star Khaby Lame secures a historic $900m deal with a US firm

People

6 months ago

"14 kids is no joke": eHailing driver shares rattling opinion about Vaal scholar transport driver

People

6 months ago

"It is something greater than a mansion": SA wowed by gorgeous village compound

People

6 months ago

"The crosses are still standing": Cape Town cemetery burns, but the crosses remain, SA stunned

People

6 months ago

A viral TikTok video showed the aftermath of a fire at Maitland Cemetery, where wooden crosses miraculously survived the blaze despite the ground being burnt.

"Living proof that education is key": Gift Bozekana shows new car worth R1.6 million, SA inspired

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A viral TikTok video of Gift Bozekana buying a R1.6 million BMW X4 with his mother sparked a conversation about the importance of choosing in-demand courses.

"Something is wrong": Hovering bird attacks Pretoria woman on her way to church, SA astonished

People

6 months ago

A young woman shared a viral TikTok video of a bird attacking her head while she was walking to church in a Pretoria township, sparking a massive debate online.

"The Christian community is coming for you": Woman does a breakdown of amadlozi, SA moved

People

6 months ago

A TikTok video explaining ancestors through epigenetics and quantum entanglement went viral, gaining engagement from viewers who were impressed by the theory.

"Where do you find these jobs?": Boni reviews a mine secretary's payslip, SA stunned

People

6 months ago

A content creator @liferesetwithboni reviewed a mining secretary's R33,000 gross salary, expressing disappointment over the industry's low pay standards.

"Kids will drive you crazy": SA relates to mom's multilingual switch in different stages of anger

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A viral Facebook video showed an English mom switching between English, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa to discipline her kids, leaving the internet in stitches.

"Nando's is champion": Nando's pokes fun at Steers after viral video of employees gardening video

People

6 months ago

An X poster allegedly by Nando's went viral for poking fun at Steers after a video surfaced of employees gardening on the clock instead of grilling meat.

"Many of us struggle with empathy": BI Phakathi disguised as a beggar, SA shattered

People

6 months ago

A viral BI Phakathi Facebook video showing the philanthropist disguised as a homeless man has sparked a huge debate about empathy and missed blessings.

"Now this is unacceptable": Bakkie carrying learners on a trailer sparks outrage across SA

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A viral X video showing learners being transported in a trailer sparked national outrage following the tragic death of 14 learners in Vanderbijlpark.

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