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

2408 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Happiness is free": ZCC church member filmed dancing to gospel song at Engen garage, SA entertained

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27 days ago

Lobola on debt offer amazes SA: Woman warns ladies about marrying in community of property

Family and Relationships

27 days ago

"Lesson to many stepchildren": Young man builds a stunning home for stepfather, SA moved

Family and Relationships

27 days ago

"Check what doctors earn": Boni reviews Zimbabwean network support technician's payslip

People

29 days ago

"Where's her 2026 content?": Ashley Robinson's last TikTok with her fiancé sparks debate

Family and Relationships

29 days ago

"Cape Town stays unpredictable": Sleeping homeless man mistaken for dead, prompting police call

People

29 days ago

"Something is not right": Breakdown of timeline in Tanzania leading to US influencer's death

People

29 days ago

A content creator revealed that Ashly and Joe were separated because of an argument they had while at the resort in Zanzibar, three days after her birthday.

"Our country is going down the drain": Canadian man reacts to filthy JHB CBD, SA embarrassed

People

29 days ago

A Canadian influencer went viral on TikTok after reacting to the dirty streets of Johannesburg, calling the city's state disgusting, sparking an online debate.

"It's the last guy's idea": 3 gents ace the 'Give me Zungu' challenge, SA entertained

People

29 days ago

Three young Springbok players sparked a viral sensation after participating in the ‘Give me Zungu’ challenge on TikTok, gaining over 2.2M views and amusing many.

"Even pharas are taking a jab at him": Phara gives an unfiltered interview about Malema's sentencing

People

a month ago

A street dweller showed no sympathy for EFF leader Julius Malema when she was being interviewed about her thoughts before his sentencing by the national broadcaster.

"They wanted to say, andizi": Domestic workers refuse to clean 10 dogs' mess, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a month ago

An employer teased her two domestic workers with a job at a house with 10 dogs, which she said they would be paid for, and their firm reactions went on TikTok.

"They are so loveable": Eastern Cape siblings go viral for powerful 'word of the day' messages

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A viral TikTok video from a local mother showed her two children sharing a message of faith and hope while walking to school in their village, moving Mzansi.

“SA Is the Best Place Ever”: South African woman spends R800 on American KFC, Mzansi astonished

People

a month ago

A South African woman now living in America tried their KFC to compare it with our local ones, sparking a massive TikTok debate about food quality.

"Let the good times roll": SA digs old clip of Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi during happy days

People

a month ago

A viral X video of suspended deputy chief of police Julius Mkhwanazi warming his drink in a microwave sparked a massive reaction on social media.

"Wild animals are unpredictable": Conservationist killed by elephant in Hoedspruit, SA mourns

People

a month ago

A Facebook post shared the devastating news of the death of experienced guide Gary Freeman, who died during a walking safari in Klaserie Private Nature Reserve.

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