Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours (History), 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

1663 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Growing and glowing together": The Logan family celebrates their first business venture, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

22 days ago

"Harrison, listen to Mom": Mom panics after finding young son playing with a live snake, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

22 days ago

"That's a strong 1%": American excited about ancestry DNA test results linking him with SA

People

23 days ago

"What a blessed wife": Husband treats his wife to romantic date in the back of his bakkie, SA moved

Family and Relationships

23 days ago

"Real motivation": Graduate who took 7 years to complete 4-year degree motivates others, SA inspired

People

23 days ago

"Force him": Woman gets dolled up as bride to surprise fiancé with marriage proposal, SA amused

Family and Relationships

24 days ago

"Let's respect the wife": Woman's cosy AI pics with Mkhwananzi leave SA outraged

Family and Relationships

24 days ago

A woman's viral post of AI-generated photos with General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi angered viewers and sparked a massive debate about AI’s dangers and social media's role.

"Manifesting this on my children": Limpopo Top achiever shows impressive matric results, SA inspired

People

24 days ago

A UCT medicine student from Limpopo’s video of her Grade 12 results went viral, with many people commenting on her incredible achievements and inspiring story.

"Mkhwanazi stands for bravery": Woman charmed by Mkhwanazi hatches a plan to honour him, SA reacts

People

25 days ago

A woman’s humorous TikTok idea suggesting a university course on General Mkhwanazi went viral, with many viewers agreeing with her hilarious idea.

"She's strong": Woman speaks of traumatising marriage after husband divorced her 4 times, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

25 days ago

A woman’s heartbreaking story about her marriages, where she was divorced four times, left social media users in shock, in awe, and happy that she left him.

"I just wasted R3k": South African woman stunned by ancestry DNA test results, SA debates

Family and Relationships

25 days ago

A South African woman shares her DNA ancestry results, revealing 80% Southern Bantu and 20% Khoisan lineage, expressing disappointment over the cost.

"This baby's a whole vibe": Father and toddler jam to Amapiano hit, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

25 days ago

A heartwarming TikTok video of a father and toddler having a fun Amapiano jam session captivated social media, with users dubbing the baby 'a vibe.

"That's how they erase our history": Woman rants about Heritage Day not being Braai Day, SA debates

People

25 days ago

A woman's video highlighting the true meaning of Heritage Day, not Braai Day, sparked widespread debate on social media, with many agreeing with her view.

"Take Bheki Cele": Man wishes to trade 3 politicians to make Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Xhosa, SA amused

People

26 days ago

A TikTok video showed a Xhosa man humorously asking the Zulu nation to trade General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for three politicians, leaving SA in stitches.

"You're an inspiration to us": Rich woman gives 10% of earnings to customer at Spar, SA moved

People

26 days ago

A wealthy woman’s video showing a random act of kindness at Spar went viral, with many commenting on her generosity and wishing her even more blessings.

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