Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours (History) Feb 2021 - Dec 2021, 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 (Aug 2024)

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

1433 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"An African daughter winning": Cameroonian entrepreneur builds US braiding Empire, SA impressed

Women Empowerment

12 days ago

"Happy souls": Afrikaner woman jams to Amapiano with alleged lover at tavern, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

12 days ago

"Love begins at home": Father and son share powerful parenting life lessons, in touching video

Family and Relationships

12 days ago

"Stay clean, queen": Woman shares glow-up after conquering substance abuse battle, SA impressed

People

12 days ago

"Share his pictures": SA reacts to woman's claims of Nigerian husband's ritual sacrifices

Family and Relationships

12 days ago

"The law is unfair": Lawyer explains how wives can be liable for their husbands' kids, SA stunned

People

12 days ago

"May this inspire others": Domestic worker with viral business gives back to community, SA moved

Women Empowerment

12 days ago

On Mandela Day, a local domestic worker and business owner baked rusks to donate to charity, inspiring South Africans with her generosity and kindness.

"I have big dreams": Domestic worker turns passion into business with viral rusk recipe

Women Empowerment

13 days ago

Local nanny Nelia "Yaya" Ngulube turned a borrowed family recipe into a thriving business, selling out her homemade rusks weekly on Instagram with her boss's help.

"Take it back, sisi": Woman finds strange thing in her sausage, SA disgusted

People

13 days ago

A TikTok video of a young woman's discovery of a strange sausage sparked a debate about food safety and the cost of living among social media users.

"If I could give to my kid, I would": SA reacts to luxury cars at Stellenbosch University

People

13 days ago

A TikTok video showing luxury cars at Stellenbosch University, claimed to be driven by students, sparks a debate on wealth, status, and campus life.

"Don't go to America": Ford dealership bosses share amagwinya and polony for lunch, SA amazed

Family and Relationships

13 days ago

A TikTok video of two local Ford car dealership bosses dividing a traditional South African meal at work melted the hearts of many online viewers.

"Don't take it to heart": Hectic preps for umcimbi, no one shows up, SA astonished

People

13 days ago

A woman prepared a massive traditional feast with umqombothi and slaughtered meat, only for guests to allegedly not show up, sparking curiosity online.

"Very smart young man": Student starts successful catering business at res, SA impressed

People

13 days ago

A student's video of his impressive chip-selling business at the university residence gained praise from social media users who admire his hustle and determination.

“Try This in Summer”: Woman tests expiry of Woolies fruits and veggies, sparking debate

People

13 days ago

A TikTok user tested the shelf life of Woolworths' fresh produce in a fun experiment, using both fruits and vegetables, sparking a debate on quality and freshness.