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

1434 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"You're brave": SA reacts to Astron petrol attendant dancing next to cash-in-transit vehicle

People

18 days ago

"Style it as a pixie cut": Woman's bob cut goes wrong, leaves her with bald patches, SA sympathises

People

18 days ago

"It's giving Fear Factor vibes": Man's plate features fried rats at an African event, SA stunned

People

18 days ago

"Honestly, it sounds perfect": Newlywed shares list of non-traditional wedding moments, SA debates

Family and Relationships

18 days ago

"You'll find true happiness one day": Bride reflects on being left at the altar by groom, SA touched

Family and Relationships

18 days ago

"You had me in tears": Sara-Jayne Makwala-King shares her adoption story and search for her SA roots

Family and Relationships

19 days ago

"Sending you love": Man officially throws in the towel on job searching for 2025, SA relates

People

19 days ago

In an emotional video shared on TikTok, a local man declared that he has quit job searching for 2025, sparking empathy and advice from social media users.

"Where are your offices?": Lawyer shares legal advice on lobola and prenup, SA questions

People

20 days ago

A local lawyer took to TikTok to explain crucial prenup timing for African couples, specifically concerning lobola, sparking widespread questions.

"He deserves this": Family rewards employee's 15 years of service with special car gift, SA moved

Family and Relationships

20 days ago

An Afrikaner family gifted their worker Lucas a VW Golf in a viral video, sparking emotional reactions and praise online. Many wished the employee safe travels.

"Beautiful home": US-based woman flaunts KZN rural mansion on return home, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

20 days ago

A local woman living in the US shared her stunning rural mansion in KZN on her return from her summer break, inspiring viewers with her journey and lifestyle.

"Some people don't think": Amazon driver encounters snakes at delivery home, SA astonished

People

20 days ago

An Amazon delivery driver's comical fright after encountering two massive snakes in the lawn during a delivery drew laughs and compassion online,

"Give that man a raise": Healthcare worker sings and dances for hospital kids, SA moved

People

20 days ago

A TikTok video of a healthcare worker singing and dancing in a kids' ward melted hearts, earning praise for his extraordinary compassion and love for his job.

"The system is rigged": Young woman vents about unemployment, SA relates

People

20 days ago

A South African woman's video about unemployment, job search struggles, and societal guilt resonates with many people, sparking widespread online discussion.

"She's solution-driven": Domestic worker seeks new car from her boss after bumping hers, SA moved

Family and Relationships

21 days ago

A video of Thembi the helper, humorously asking her boss, Malcom, for a new Toyota Urban Cruiser after bumping hers, captured hearts and praise online.

"Next we're going to public schools": Empty scenes from Yeoville clinic sparks debate

People

21 days ago

A video of a suprisingly empty Yeoville Clinic in Johannesburg sparked an online debate about public healthcare access and Operation Dudula's influence.

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