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

522 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"There's no greater love than this": Gogo fixes grandson before a radio interview, SA's touched

"There's no greater love than this": Gogo fixes grandson before a radio intervie...

17 hours ago

"I got a R20 dress at Small Street": Woman goes looking for a wedding dress with R200, SA's amused

"I got a R20 dress at Small Street": Woman goes looking for a wedding dress with...

19 hours ago

"They really love you": Visiting mom-in-law tells makoti to wear anything at her home, SA's moved

"They really love you": Visiting mom-in-law tells makoti to wear anything at her...

21 hours ago

"She is stunning": SA loses it over R8.5m Lambo Mansory Urus spotted in Joburg

"She is stunning": SA loses it over R8.5m Lambo Mansory Urus spotted in Joburg

23 hours ago

"Rest in peace in advance": Man finds R650 dumped in a trashcan, SA shares jokes

"Rest in peace in advance": Man finds R650 dumped in a trashcan, SA shares jokes

a day ago

"This weekend I'll be there": Woman plugs others with affordable Jet Home items, SA's impressed

"This weekend I'll be there": Woman plugs others with affordable Jet Home items,...

a day ago

"These people are working overtime": Checkers Sixty60's marketing team's creativity has SA amused

"These people are working overtime": Checkers Sixty60's marketing team's creativity has SA amused

A TikTok user entertained Mzansi peeps by scrolling through a Checkers Sixty60 app and finding humorous headings. SA peeps shared how entertained they were.

"No way sisi shop elsewhere": Sisters show off their R4.6K groceries, SA's astonished

"No way sisi shop elsewhere": Sisters show off their R4.6K groceries, SA's astonished

Two sisters went to a grocery outlet popular for selling low-cost bulk items and bought items for R4.6K. They shared a video of what they got online.

"I understand how you feel": Woman breaks into tears after receiving employment news, SA's moved

"I understand how you feel": Woman breaks into tears after receiving employment news, SA's moved

A TikTok user shared touched many social media users after sharing her good news online. The hun got the news that she had secured a job at a salon.

"This is a very big win": Vat en sit couple celebrates moving out of a shack, SA's touched

"This is a very big win": Vat en sit couple celebrates moving out of a shack, SA's touched

A TikTok user and her girlfriend shared a post celebrating moving from a shack to their new apartment. The clip received much love on social media.

"Welcome to the fraternity": Young ladies celebrate being Metro police officers, SA's moved

"Welcome to the fraternity": Young ladies celebrate being Metro police officers, SA's moved

A lady shared a picture of herself and her metro police colleagues after being officially welcomed into the field. The image was shared online, and SA loved it.

"Such videos inspire me": Proud lady flaunts her gorgeous Mkhukhu, SA's motivated

"Such videos inspire me": Proud lady flaunts her gorgeous Mkhukhu, SA's motivated

A lady showed off her stunning shack on TikTok and received many compliments from SA peeps. Many wished for a home like hers and other thanked her for inspiration.

Young Alia realises her dream of becoming a firefighter through Reach for a dream and Engine

Young Alia realises her dream of becoming a firefighter through Reach for a dream and Engine

A non-profit organisation, Reach for a Dream, and Engene came together to give a young, terminally ill girl the experience of being a firefighter for one day.

"This is a concern for holiday goers": Big shark spotted in shallow water in Gqeberha, SA's stunned

"This is a concern for holiday goers": Big shark spotted in shallow water in Gqeberha, SA's stunned

A TikTok user shared a video at a beach in Gqeberha showing a shark moving in the water close to the sand. The clip left SA concerned about their safety.

"Name of the company please": Woman's company year-end function has SA ready to apply

"Name of the company please": Woman's company year-end function has SA ready to apply

A lady showed off her end-of-the-year staff party on her TikTok, impressing Mzansi. The video shared showed staff members playing games and dancing.

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