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

2903 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Cupcake is a cool guy": Student greets the President as 'Mr Cupcake' before hugging him, SA amused

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"Malema is not at peace": Man criticises Julius Malema over Madlanga Commission remarks, SA supports

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13 days ago

"Come home, stop embarrassing us": Nigerian woman pleads with Chidimma to return home

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13 days ago

"English is a menace": Desire sees flames while teaching her son English grammar, SA in stitches

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"The wedding part": SA reacts to Rachel John's teaser of wedding bells

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"Sharing is caring": DA and ANC set political differences aside to share a braai during campaigns

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13 days ago

"It's been happening since 1994": SA divided over officer's use of police van for personal errands

People

14 days ago

A viral TikTok shows an off-duty officer loading groceries into a police van, igniting debate in South Africa over police resource use and public trust.

"I suffered the same in Mozambique": SA woman confronted in US over 'mabahambe' protests

People

14 days ago

A South African woman in the US faces backlash from fellow Africans over the anti-immigrant 'Mabahambe' protests, sparking widespread reactions online.

"It's good to be multilingual": Man praises Madlanga Commission's work in multilingual video

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14 days ago

Christo Thurston's viral TikTok blends Sepedi, Sesotho, English, and isiZulu, leaving viewers amused as he humorously praises the Madlanga Commission's work.

Authorities step up surprise inspections on estate residents employing domestic workers

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15 days ago

Authorities conduct surprise raids on Western Cape estates targeting undocumented workers. Ensure compliance with labour laws to avoid penalties.

"He will go far in maths": Zuluboy's brilliance in mathematics impresses Mzansi

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16 days ago

A five-year-old boy from the Eastern Cape, Zuluboy, teaches division using fruit, captivating South Africa with his clear, relatable method in a viral video.

"Sounds fascinating": Dr Seani Rananga makes SA proud with AI development, SA impressed

People

16 days ago

Dr Seani Rananga's multilingual AI system combats misinformation in English, isiZulu, and Sepedi, showcasing Mzansi's academic capability and innovation.

"That's half a million in rands": Farmer loses 30k cabbage heads, shows pic of devastation, SA moved

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16 days ago

South African farmer Mxolisi Nzimande revealed the destruction of 30,000 cabbages on his farm, sparking shock and sympathy from many social media users.

"Bravo to everyone involved": South Africans open their wallets for SPCA hero to get surgery

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16 days ago

Peter, a Virginia SPCA worker, faced vision loss in silence until South Africans united to fund his eye surgery, showcasing the power of community support.

"We are proud as Mpumalanga": Homecoming of Miss African Beauty Universe has SA moved

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16 days ago

Bajabulise Thela, crowned Miss African Beauty Universe South Africa 2026, received a rousing welcome at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport on 30 July 2026.

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