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

417 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"I was sceptical, thanks for the review": Woman unboxes Google TV, SA's impressed

"I was sceptical, thanks for the review": Woman unboxes Google TV, SA's impresse...

15 hours ago

"Stay on the app": Woman calls out Checkers Sixty-60 for delivering 1 item in her order, SA advises

"Stay on the app": Woman calls out Checkers Sixty-60 for delivering 1 item in he...

17 hours ago

"You are happy, that's all that matters": Woman flaunts her man 12 years older than her, SA approves

"You are happy, that's all that matters": Woman flaunts her man 12 years older t...

19 hours ago

"Montessori learners are so easy to spot": Boy's English pronunciation of dinosaur names wows SA

"Montessori learners are so easy to spot": Boy's English pronunciation of dinosa...

22 hours ago

"He is healing his inner child": Man struggling to float in a swimming pool leaves SA in stitches

"He is healing his inner child": Man struggling to float in a swimming pool leav...

a day ago

"You deserve a promotion": Restaurant waiter's warm gesture leaves bride-to-be in tears, SA's moved

"You deserve a promotion": Restaurant waiter's warm gesture leaves bride-to-be i...

a day ago

"Real and relatable": Law student who sleeps on mattress in shack inspires SA

"Real and relatable": Law student who sleeps on mattress in shack inspires SA

A university student living in a shack shared a video of her preparations for her vacation job on TikTok, and Mzansi loved and praised her for being authentic.

"Ask for a refund": Woman shows Shein high customs fee, SA's startled

"Ask for a refund": Woman shows Shein high customs fee, SA's startled

A TikTok user posted about her Shein order of R1253 and her customs charges of R831.42. Social media users criticized the post, advising her to cancel her order.

"Is your Mercedes broken?": Taxi drivers tease a man wearing full Gucci drip, SA's in two ways

"Is your Mercedes broken?": Taxi drivers tease a man wearing full Gucci drip, SA's in two ways

An Instagram account shared a video of a man wearing Gucci drip from head to toe and being teased by a taxi driver at a taxi rank. The post unsettled others.

Lottery players asked to check tickets as more than R257 million winnings remain unclaimed

Lottery players asked to check tickets as more than R257 million winnings remain unclaimed

Ithiuba announced that almost R260 million had not been claimed by winners, who may lose their winnings if they do not claim them within 365 days of winning.

"Please protect that baby": Woman picks abandoned infant under a bus seat, SA's heartbroken

"Please protect that baby": Woman picks abandoned infant under a bus seat, SA's heartbroken

TikTok users were devastated after learning of a mom who left her baby on a bus and got off in KZN. One of the passengers left, picked her and shared the story.

"They all look good on you": Woman tries on her first Shein shopping haul, SA approves

"They all look good on you": Woman tries on her first Shein shopping haul, SA approves

A TikTok user received nothing but compliments after showing the dresses, shoes, and accessories she had bought from Shein on her first purchase from them.

"We are the most childish adults": Mzansi loves cartoon-themed 30th birthday celebration

"We are the most childish adults": Mzansi loves cartoon-themed 30th birthday celebration

A TikTok user had social media users thanking her for sharing a video of her friend's 30th birthday celebration. Many were ready to heal their inner child.

"R80 000 saved": Couple flex beautiful home affairs wedding, gets SA's blessing

"R80 000 saved": Couple flex beautiful home affairs wedding, gets SA's blessing

A young couple had a beautiful marriage at the Department of Home Affairs. The wife shared a video on her TikTok account, making Mzansi proud of them.

"That's a present father": Cashiers gush over man buying son's birthday cake, SA's moved

"That's a present father": Cashiers gush over man buying son's birthday cake, SA's moved

A video of a man going to get his three-year-old toddler's cake for his big day left Mzansi peeps emotional. The proud dad also wrote his son's name on the cake.

Bongiwe Mati