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

2051 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Unity wins": Afrikaans man turns to the internet to find an African name for himself, SA moved

People

24 days ago

"This boy is so strict": Kid stressed by family's 30 Seconds game, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

24 days ago

"This is so healthy": Married couple hilariously roasts their old matric results, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

24 days ago

"He already has the accent": SA impressed by Harvard-bound matric learner's accent

People

24 days ago

"Don't let us down": Viral Bongi leaves Ladgac rehab after completing the programme, SA impressed

People

24 days ago

"They look alike": Mom shows the special bond between her baby and the nanny, SA moved

Family and Relationships

25 days ago

"Your time to shine": Top special educational needs achiever speaks of her challenges, SA impressed

People

25 days ago

Takunda Muchuweni has been named the 2025 top matriculant in the special needs category after overcoming major health challenges and operations, impressing Mzansi.

"You don't waste time": SA bed company makes fun of Desmond and Kristy's breakup, SA amused

People

25 days ago

A local bed company on TikTok went viral after three salesmen roasted influencers Desmond and Kristy following their recent divorce announcement.

"This is scary": SA mom seeks help after Congolese father takes 5-year-old child to DRC, SA moved

People

25 days ago

An X video about a local woman seeking help after her daughter was allegedly taken to Congo by her father without her permission touched many social media users.

"What a bargain": Man pays next to nothing for 3kg of meat at Checkers, SA astonished

People

25 days ago

An Instagram user saved over R500 on dry-aged steak at Checkers after a pricing error was honoured by management, sparking a debate about consumer rights online.

"Truly an inspiration": KZN learner leads Quintile 4 matric results in South Africa, Mzansi wowed

People

25 days ago

Port Shepstone Secondary learner Ethan Naicker has been named the top Quintile 4 matriculant in the country after overcoming personal loss in December 2024.

"Premium content": Toddler gets emotional while singing viral Ampiano song, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

26 days ago

A local toddler in a red dress went viral on TikTok after a video of her emotionally singing and conducting Sam Deep's Shela gained 1.8 million views.

"So braces do work": Woman shows dental transformation after wearing braces for one year, SA moved

People

26 days ago

A mom went viral on TikTok after sharing her emotional and impressive one-year dental journey to fix a large gap in her teeth, earning compliments online.

Reddam House Class of 2025 delivers 1,322 distinctions, 97% Bachelor Degree passes

People

26 days ago

Reddam House achieves 100% pass rate and 1,322 distinctions in the 2025 IEB results, with top students Keira Winter and Abem Takele earning nine distinctions.

"Ek is die baas hierso": Afrikaans and Tsonga skit argument has SA glued to video

Family and Relationships

26 days ago

A viral TikTok skit of a cheeky domestic worker and a shouting gogo garnered 2 million views and comments from the online community, who mostly loved their clip.

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