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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"Hopefully I'll be there soon": Afrikaner family's Home Depot shopping trip in America stuns Mzansi

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"Go sleep, dear": Rachel Kolisi shares a post about her kids after her mammogram test, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"This is helpful": Couple shares 4 things to look out for when searching for a farm, SA grateful

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"Nigerians are solid folks": US man profiles an American city with over 60K Nigerians, SA reacts

People

9 months ago

"So excited for you": Cape Town woman swaps apartments with New Yorker for holidays, Mzansi reacts

People

9 months ago

"He's asking a valid question": Zuluboy questions mom about his viral fame, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"Can't wait to get to this level": Businesswoman stunned by her R600K November salary, SA wowed

Women Empowerment

9 months ago

A woman's viral video showcasing her R614,000 November salary from her multi-level marketing business went viral, motivating hundreds of viewers.

"Been missing your videos": Rich kid vlogs life in the Eastern Cape village, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A young woman's vlog, titled "Day in the Life of a Rich Kid in the Village," showcased her opulent home and local shopping trip, captivating thousands.

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"We're not angry enough": SA reacts to pending 'triple tax' to fund the National Health Insurance

People

9 months ago

A viral TikTok video detailing how the NHI will create a 'triple tax' burden by removing the R34 billion medical aid tax credit sparked major public fury.

"Retailers do this all the time": Woman's price check of bananas ahead of Black Friday stuns Mzansi

People

9 months ago

A woman’s video complaining about a grocery retailer's small banana discount fuelled a widespread debate on food inflation and Black Friday tactics.

"Present father": Dad's defeated by toddler insists on crop tops during shopping trip, SA amused

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A young father’s video of his daughter, Sphesihle, schooling him on fashion at a clothing store went viral, as she rejected three tops for not being crop tops.

"This is absolutely sick": Mom's rant about 2026 school fees hits home, SA vents

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A mother’s TikTok video detailing her struggle to pay school fees by December for a discount sparked a major debate in SA about affordability and side hustles.

"Your face is more noticeable": Woman showcases results of forehead-reduction surgery, SA stunned

People

9 months ago

A woman’s viral video showcasing her dramatic 'before and after' forehead-reduction surgery results stunned viewers, sparking massive interest in cosmetic surgery.

"Those are thieves": Baboons invade Cape Town gents' car and steal their food in, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A TikTok video showed a group of men scattering after baboons invaded their car through open windows and stole their KFC meals at a Cape Town sightseeing spot.

"It depends on who you work for": Salaries of Zimbabwean domestic workers in SA stir debate

People

9 months ago

A post on the 2024 earnings of Zimbabwean domestic workers in Mzansi revealed a shocking gap between the R28/hour minimum wage and what SweepSouth workers earn.

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