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 an experienced reporter currently working under the Human Interest desk at Briefly News since (Aug 2024). Prior to joining the Briefly team, she worked for a campus newspaper at the University of the Western Cape (2005) before joining the Marketing and Sales department at Leadership Magazine, Cape Media (2007-2009). She later joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant (2023-2024), writing for digital and print magazines under current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. She can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

767 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"You're full of vibe": Xhosa family celebrates with joyful dance at umgidi ceremony, SA touched

"You're full of vibe": Xhosa family celebrates with joyful dance at umgidi cerem...

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"Educated girlies melt my heart": Woman celebrates becoming Masters degree candidate, SA proud

"Educated girlies melt my heart": Woman celebrates becoming Masters degree candi...

2 hours ago

"You left no breadcrumbs": Teacher flexes whole week's outfits, SA impressed

"You left no breadcrumbs": Teacher flexes whole week's outfits, SA impressed

14 hours ago

"Father of the nation": Man buys MacDonal's meals for children at hospital, SA touched

"Father of the nation": Man buys MacDonal's meals for children at hospital, SA t...

15 hours ago

"Good luck to the new team": SANDF recruits get tough lecture on important rules, SA astonished

"Good luck to the new team": SANDF recruits get tough lecture on important rules...

18 hours ago

"My scalp is ready for this blessing": Woman shows products she uses for hair growth, SA wowed

"My scalp is ready for this blessing": Woman shows products she uses for hair gr...

20 hours ago

"Proof that no one can take your skill": Gogo drives daughter ill doctor to the doctor, SA moved

"Proof that no one can take your skill": Gogo drives daughter ill doctor to the doctor, SA moved

A grandmother got behind the wheel of her daughter's car, taking her to the doctor when she wasn't feeling well. She posted her mom online, touching many hearts.

"We will support you neighbour": Woman builds beauty clinic in Soweto, SA impressed

"We will support you neighbour": Woman builds beauty clinic in Soweto, SA impressed

A local woman shared a video of her beauty clinic-building process on TikTok, impressing many social media users. The double-storey premises looked stunning.

"A skill is more valuable": Woman gushes about high earnings after taking a short course, SA wowed

"A skill is more valuable": Woman gushes about high earnings after taking a short course, SA wowed

A woman advised those not accepted at universities and those who had not passed Grade 12 to go to TVET colleges, bragging about the high salaries that one can earn.

"Should have gone to Shein": Woman disappointed by Mifulan clothing order, SA astonised

"Should have gone to Shein": Woman disappointed by Mifulan clothing order, SA astonised

A TikTok user ordered two dresses from an online store called Mifulan and paid R2500. She was shocked when she received poor-quality dresses with no lining.

"It’s not even the 14th": Woman surprised with car as an early Valentine's Day gift, SA wowed

"It’s not even the 14th": Woman surprised with car as an early Valentine's Day gift, SA wowed

A young woman in a relationship with a generous man showed off a car that he got for her as an early Valentine's Day present, leaving social media users impressed.

"Good food and good service": Woman receives love for her street hustle, SA impressed

"Good food and good service": Woman receives love for her street hustle, SA impressed

A Facebook page that promotes kasi hustlers profiled a lady selling meat and plates in Marabastad, Pretoria. The woman's post received much love on the app.

"My head goes off, doesn't stay on": Grade 1 boy explains how he got zero on a test, SA in stitches

"My head goes off, doesn't stay on": Grade 1 boy explains how he got zero on a test, SA in stitches

A young boy told his family that his brain went into darkness and didn't come out of it, hence he got zero in a test and asked for advice on how to get it right.

"Don't go": Afrikaans-speaking man won't move to America, says there's no Drink-O-Pop, SA amused

"Don't go": Afrikaans-speaking man won't move to America, says there's no Drink-O-Pop, SA amused

A funny Afrikaans-speaking farmer opened a can of funny comments after sharing he won't move to America as they don't sell Drink-O-Pop but instead have Cool Aid.

"Someone call Donald Trump": Locals unite at concert despite US claims about ill-treatment, SA moved

"Someone call Donald Trump": Locals unite at concert despite US claims about ill-treatment, SA moved

Youngsters from mixed races were seen dancing and singing amapiano hits, having fun despite Donald Trump's statement about other races being ill-treated in SA.

Bongiwe Mati