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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"Have to visit the shop": Cape Town man finds budget-friendly shop selling clothes from R5, SA wowed

People

7 months ago

"He is swimming for his life": Man’s fun swim turns into a fight to survive, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"Footwork is on point": Afrikaner shows off his killer dance moves, SA entertained

People

7 months ago

"She said I'm too rich for the job": Woman comes forward about humiliating interview, SA relates

People

7 months ago

"You're pricing out locals": SA triggered by digital nomad's Cape Town video

People

7 months ago

"So heartbreaking": Mossel Bay fire destroys homes and cars, leaving families devastated, SA moved

People

7 months ago

"You've done well": 26-year-old surprises gogo with furniture and R70K home renovation, SA moved

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A granddaughter went viral after surprising her gogo with home renovation and furniture worth R70K, touching the hearts of many social media users.

"Private schools are for networking": Woman slams private schools over 6-figure fees, SA divided

People

7 months ago

A woman shared a TikTok video advising parents to take their children to a good government school and save the money they would have paid at private schools.

"Financial discipline is the spirit": SA stunned by how a teacher allegedly spends R24K salary

People

7 months ago

A Facebook account that offers financial advice shared a post from a teacher who was seeking help, wishing to save and get property, sparking an online debate.

"Pray for miracle rain": Video of Mossel Bay fire closing in on homes startles Mzansi

People

7 months ago

A content creator filmed two adults trying to put out a wildfire behind their home in Mossel Bay, worrying many TikTok users who were concerned about their safety.

"You made my day": Man claps back at viral guy who asked Trump to save SA, Mzansi entertained

People

7 months ago

A local man lambasted a protester who was filmed carrying two placards, one with a plea for Donald Trump's help and a second calling for Cyril Ramaphosa's fall.

"Cyan was found shaking": Petrol attendant kills the Cyan Boujee challenge, SA entertained

People

7 months ago

An Instagram account shared a video of a petrol attendant performing a popular dance challenge at work, entertaining many social media users who enjoyed his moves.

"The Mr Price ones are soft too": SA stunned by the difference between Woolies and Mr Price pyjamas

People

7 months ago

A local shopper shared a post of two identical pyjama sets, one from Woolworths and the other from Mr Price, with a wide price difference, sparking an online debate.

"How did you get there?": Inmate calls for accountability over prison food, but SA remains unmoved

People

7 months ago

A content creator shared a video of a prisoner complaining about the food they eat in prison, showing one egg, pap, and a spoonful of cabbage, sparking a debate.

"He must be made president": KZN beachgoers roar at Mkhwananzi's surprise entrance, SA moved

People

7 months ago

A Facebook video of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and the KZN premier walking on the beach to the croads of beachgoers singing his name moved many social media users.

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