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

1414 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Mama's love is priceless": Flight Attendant's reunion with family after 10 months has SA moved

Family and Relationships

18 hours ago

"Spending smarter is a wise choice": US woman explains why Pep is her favourite store, SA moved

People

20 hours ago

"There are levels to this": KZN woman flies to Joburg for R4500 braids, SA divided

People

a day ago

"Sell on Takealot": Woman showcases peel-and-stick wall panels used as headboards, SA impressed

People

a day ago

"No baby deserves this": Young boy visits late mom's grave to give a school update, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a day ago

"This is useful information": Man lists key documents to secure teaching job in Korea, SA grateful

People

a day ago

"Let Cupcake see this": South African in Nigeria finds no free clinic after falling sick, SA stunned

People

a day ago

A local woman's video about paying for healthcare in a public clinic in Nigeria sparked a debate about free medical treatment for foreign nationals in Mzansi.

"The generation that will change everything": SA moved by toddler singing national anthem

Family and Relationships

2 days ago

A video of a two-year-old boy passionately and perfectly singing the national anthem during a Springboks match left many social media users deeply moved.

"They failed us": Angry ANC member burns party regalia, vents about leaders' greed, SA debates

People

2 days ago

A man in a viral TikTok video burned his ANC regalia while airing grievances with the party, sparking a heated political debate about service delivery.

"Stop sending money": Daughter's Danish husband faces R100K lobola demand from mom, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

6 days ago

A Xhosa woman shared a post on Reddit detailing her mother's financial demands and the R100k lobola from her Danish husband, sparking widespread online advice.

"You didn't have a calling": SA reacts to woman cutting beads, ditching African spirituality

People

6 days ago

A TikTok video of a woman cutting her ancestral ankle band made up of red and white beads sparked a debate about spiritual callings and practices online.

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

Women Empowerment

7 days ago

A Cameroonian woman arrived in the U.S. with $50 but went on to build a multi-million-dollar empire called Nadine's Braiding Salon, inspiring millions online.

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

Family and Relationships

7 days ago

A TikTok video of a man and an Afrikaans woman dancing and singing to a Kabza De Small hit melted hearts online as the pair shared a joyful moment at a local tavern.

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

Family and Relationships

7 days ago

A son interviews his dad about their close relationship and fatherhood, offering heartwarming advice about prioritising family and touching many viewers' hearts.

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

People

7 days ago

A young woman shared a slide post showing how she looked when she was battling substance abuse, and her glow-up after she cleaned up her act, wowing Mzansi.

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