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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"Keep educating us": Man shares a breakdown of running a proper Kota business, SA impressed

People

6 months ago

"Best dad ever": IShowSpeed’s emotional reaction to his father’s birthday wish goes viral

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"All the best, mama": 28-year-old single mom of two returns to school to fix her life, SA inspired

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Such a huge house": Forever Living woman flexes completion of palatial home in Eastern Cape village

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Zimbabwe presidential advisor’s daughter under fire for spending R130k on shopping spree in SA

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Being a girl is so nice": Woman showcases Pep Hello Kitty range, SA impressed

People

7 months ago

"You're right": Woman shows clever marketing tactic Woolworths uses to increase spending, SA stunned

People

7 months ago

A TikTok video explaining the psychological strategy behind the subtle pricing at Woolies left online users shocked and debating about the high cost of food.

"Respect her": Man condemns AI content exploiting grieving mom of 2 after Vaal accident, SA moved

People

7 months ago

A TikTok video slamming the lack of empathy toward a grieving mother from the Vanderbijlpark accident sparked a massive conversation about Ubuntu and emphathy.

"People think I am her maid": Adopted child opens up about deep family wounds

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Briefly TV Life shared the emotional journey of Busi, a woman from Khayelitsha, and her adoptive English mother, Kim, who chose her as a "forever daughter."

"This thing needs to be stopped": Lucky player wins R180 million lotto prize, SA unimpressed

People

7 months ago

Ithuba announced a R178 million PowerBall jackpot winner from the January 20 2026, draw, sparking a massive debate about the lottery transparency.

"Our hearts are heavy": Praise and worship at Vaal crash site moves SA

People

7 months ago

A content creator shared a TikTok video of the Vaal community lighting candles and praying at the site of the taxi crash that claimed 13 lives, moving many viewers.

"Future doctors and lawyers": Woman spots a group of pharas in graduation regalia, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A woman from the Eastern Cape shared a funny TikTok video of three pharas in graduation regalia claiming to be law graduates from Fort Hare University.

"You will bounce back": Woman moves back home to restart her life after hardship, SA moved

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A woman shared an emotional TikTok video of her moving back to her family home to start afresh in 2026, receiving massive support from her online audience.

"That is nice": Afrikaner shows perks of living in UAE, SA impressed

People

7 months ago

An Afrikaans woman shared a viral video showing a neat Spar supermarket located right on her home's doorstep in Abu Dhabi, impressing many viewers.

"We will never recover as a country": SA heartbroken by mom in red dress, Vaal accident

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A motivational speaker shared an emotional TikTok video discussing the Vaal taxi accident that claimed 13 lives, leaving social media users heartbroken.

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