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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"That's not his voice": UK podcasters react to edited clip of Zuma's English struggle, SA debates

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"He's clever": Man fills trolley with chicken and cheese during trolley dash challenge, SA impressed

People

9 months ago

"You have a gorgeous home": Woman shows off her modern, smart kitchen and lounge, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"This is so heartwarming": Woman’s surprise return home from America moves Mzansi

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

'You should try their cakes": UK man impressed by Woolworths store and goods, SA reacts

People

9 months ago

"Let her experience everything": Mom's video trying out seafood for the first time has SA amused

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"You needed all the lessons": Woman shares 4 mistakes she made as a business owner, SA moved

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A hardworking business owner’s viral video details the four major mistakes she made, including spending profits too soon resonated with many social media users.

"Don't let America see this": Man films lion walking on a public road, SA astonished

People

10 months ago

A shocking video of a large lion walking freely on a public road went viral, sparking urgent calls for police intervention to protect both humans and livestock.

"She's so serious": Adorable toddler confronts a dog for taking her snack, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A hilarious TikTok video of a toddler confronting a large dog and demanding it use its ‘inner voice’ went viral, amusing thousands of social media users.

"They all believed you": SA amused by teacher's explanation to get kids to save their food

People

10 months ago

A school teacher's clever tactic to stop her learners from eating lunch by claiming the zoo scans stomachs entertained viewers and earned her praise.

"You have a good heart": Woman visits her domestic worker's family in Zimbabwe, SA moved

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A heartwarming TikTok video of a South African woman visiting her domestic worker’s family in Zimbabwe and learning Shona earned her praise online.

"You're an amazing person": Woman spends R720 to make 78 meals for the less fortunate, SA moved

People

10 months ago

A humanitarian's video of her feeding 78 people with hearty hotdogs for just R9 per meal, inspiring many social media users with her generosity and efficiency.

"You married into a good family": Mother-in-law's reaction to makoti's pregnancy news moves Mzansi

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A young wife’s video of her surprising her mother-in-law with a pregnancy test touched thousands of viewers who were moved by the granny’s reaction.

"Cape Town wind doesn't play": Hikers challenged by Mother City winds, SA reacts

People

10 months ago

A dramatic video showed a group of hikers struggling against heavy winds on a Cape Town mountain, with some forced to sit down to avoid falling into the sea below.

"You need to use safe transport": Lion jumps out of a moving truck onto the road, SA astonished

People

10 months ago

A shocking TikTok video of a lion jumping out a transport truck cage onto a public road went viral, sparking concerns about transport safety protocols.

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