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

646 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"Age is just a number": Car washer Ben 10 chooses older woman over baby mama, SA astonished

"Age is just a number": Car washer Ben 10 chooses older woman over baby mama, SA...

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"KZN is the best": Umlazi residents hold a bash at garage after matric results release, SA amused

"KZN is the best": Umlazi residents hold a bash at garage after matric results r...

3 hours ago

"You are Einstein": Matriculant celebrates bagging 8 distinctions, SA impressed

"You are Einstein": Matriculant celebrates bagging 8 distinctions, SA impressed

6 hours ago

"Being treated like a VIP is amazing": Venda matric top achiever speaks, SA touched

"Being treated like a VIP is amazing": Venda matric top achiever speaks, SA touc...

7 hours ago

"We're only 10 days in the year": Woman in tears because of mjolo, SA moved

"We're only 10 days in the year": Woman in tears because of mjolo, SA moved

9 hours ago

"Hard work paid off": Woman shares tile grout cleaning hack, SA impressed

"Hard work paid off": Woman shares tile grout cleaning hack, SA impressed

20 hours ago

"South Africa has entered the chat": Mzansi claps back at US woman over TikTok ban

"South Africa has entered the chat": Mzansi claps back at US woman over TikTok ban

A woman boldly said that if TikTok were to ban America, it would end the video streaming platform, claiming that the world gets dance trends from them.

"I know your pain": Woman frustrated after DOE places grade 1 child in Afrikaans school, SA stunned

"I know your pain": Woman frustrated after DOE places grade 1 child in Afrikaans school, SA stunned

A lady lost her cool while expressing her frustration after the Department of Education placed her son in a school that teaches Afrikaans when he doesn't know it.

"You might be onto something": Man flaunts Januworry food boxes book covers, SA impressed

"You might be onto something": Man flaunts Januworry food boxes book covers, SA impressed

A TikTok user showed off his school books covered with a milk six-pack box, Kellogg's cornflakes box and a Weetabix box on TikTok, leaving many SA peeps inspired.

"Let's have a virtual party": Mom sobs after no-show at 7-year-old son's birthday, SA moved

"Let's have a virtual party": Mom sobs after no-show at 7-year-old son's birthday, SA moved

A mother had to watch her son cry after everyone she invited to his seventh birthday party did not show up or informed her that they would not make it.

"This is true love": Man beams with joy seeing wife's knotless braids hairstyle, SA touched

"This is true love": Man beams with joy seeing wife's knotless braids hairstyle, SA touched

A husband jumped up and down in excitement after his wife took off her head doek, revealing gorgeous knotless braids she had done. Their video received love online.

"Now I'm inspired": Woman shows R1.5K kitchen renovation, SA impressed

"Now I'm inspired": Woman shows R1.5K kitchen renovation, SA impressed

A lady showed off how she transformed her kitchen from dull to gorgeous through a DIY process. The hun bought kitchen shelves that she installed herself.

"Do checks every 6 months": Kasi landlord shows how a couple vandalised her place, SA astonised

"Do checks every 6 months": Kasi landlord shows how a couple vandalised her place, SA astonised

A woman shared a video showing how her tenants vandalised her place on TikTok. The renting couple didn't report a water leakage, leaving cupboard damaged.

“Marriage does not have a due date”: Elderly Couple’s Home Affairs Wedding Touches Mzansi Hearts

“Marriage does not have a due date”: Elderly Couple’s Home Affairs Wedding Touches Mzansi Hearts

An elderly couple's Home Affairs wedding had many social media users believing in love and single women hopeful after their video was shared on TikTok.

"May God protect your union": Couple who got married at 21 celebrates building a home, SA touched

"May God protect your union": Couple who got married at 21 celebrates building a home, SA touched

A young, married couple flexed their massive shack construction, built as their marital home after recently getting married. The post received love online.

Bongiwe Mati