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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"You deserve everything wonderful": Dr Celiwe shows off new car worth nearly R500K, SA moved

People

10 months ago

"Such a burial is reasonable": Tswana Muslim stuns Mzansi with how she'll be buried, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"Salute": Checkers Sixty60 delivery driver inspires with an upgrade of his mother's house, SA moved

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"Such content gives me hope": Woman celebrates purchase of R2.6 million house, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"Amajita are very childish": Zulu man explains why he stopped hanging with Amajita, SA debates

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

"Full tank is cheaper than Nandos": Man's R300 full-tank Bajaj viral video sparks fuel debate

People

10 months ago

"Good job, my sister": Woman's before-and-after storm home earns her praise, SA impressed

People

10 months ago

A woman’s emotional video showing her family’s home destroyed by a 2021 storm and rebuilt into a gorgeous house went viral, inspiring many viewers.

"Being bored in SA is a choice": SA entertained by the viral taxi no-eating rule skit

People

10 months ago

A hilarious video of a taxi driver struggling to enforce a 'no eating' rule while a passenger points out a sheep's head leaves social media users in stitches.

"Watch YouTube tutorials ": Woman's makeup learning journey fails to impress, SA advises

People

10 months ago

A woman's video showing her attempts to do her own makeup and her struggle with product shades gained massive views and attracted supportive advice.

"The greeting part stresses me": South African woman shares cultural shock of Dubai life, SA stunned

People

10 months ago

A South African woman's video detailing her cultural shock in Dubai, from the strict car washing laws to the lack of greetings, sparks a broad debate.

"It's not possible": SA in disbelief at seeing house allegedly built with 2-year NSFAS

People

10 months ago

A woman's viral video claiming she saved her NSFAS allowance for two years to build a house has sparked a huge financial debate among students online.

"School is nice": Learners confronted by teacher after mocking his shoes, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

10 months ago

A teacher's hilarious classroom confrontation after his learners mocked his shoes went viral, sparking laughter and praise for their comfortable relationship.

"Your place is beautiful": American man shows off his Sandton apartment, SA impressed

People

10 months ago

A video of an American man’s apartment tour went viral, with many people commenting on the gorgeous design and the luxurious lifestyle he is enjoying in Sandton.

Woman nearly falls while floating above a school of sharks in the Maldives, SA stunned

People

10 months ago

A video of a woman’s close call with a nurse shark in the Maldives went viral, with many people commenting on the danger and the woman's bravery.

"That thing is huge": Gents film Mercedes-Benz truck carrying massive submodular station, SA reacts

People

10 months ago

A video of a massive Mercedes-Benz truck carrying a modular substation attracted many views, sparking a debate on the driver's skill and the strength of the truck.

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