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

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"He can't even focus": Student catches roommate studying first time in 7 months, SA entertained

"He can't even focus": Student catches roommate studying first time in 7 months,...

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"Frigde is for food": Man takes out his jeans that stay in the fridge, SA astonished

"Frigde is for food": Man takes out his jeans that stay in the fridge, SA astoni...

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"The is a big flex": Matriculant scoops 28 certificates and 11 trophies at prize-giving, SA proud

"The is a big flex": Matriculant scoops 28 certificates and 11 trophies at prize...

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"What an excellent role model": Boy who struggled financially named head boy, SA proud

"What an excellent role model": Boy who struggled financially named head boy, SA...

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"She can't make bisto with this tomato": Woman lashes at Shop owner over purchase, SA entertained

"She can't make bisto with this tomato": Woman lashes at Shop owner over purchas...

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Throwback clip of Siya Kolisi saying he never paid lobola goes viral, SA notes: "Easy come, easy go"

Throwback clip of Siya Kolisi saying he never paid lobola goes viral, SA notes:...

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"Let him rest in peace please": Community catches homeless man sleeping in a grave, SA in stitches

"Let him rest in peace please": Community catches homeless man sleeping in a grave, SA in stitches

A voice-over artist shared a video of a man found sleeping in a grave on his TikTok account. Social media users were very understanding and joked about it.

"Firstly, buy a car": Woman shows off piggy bank savings, SA impressed

"Firstly, buy a car": Woman shows off piggy bank savings, SA impressed

A woman shared a video showing how much money she managed to save in her piggy bank. Social media users were motivated after seeing that she saved in R200 notes.

"Polo drivers must stick to varsity girls": Omoda driving lady approached by Polo driver, SA amused

"Polo drivers must stick to varsity girls": Omoda driving lady approached by Polo driver, SA amused

A Polo-driving guy saw a chance after he stood next to a pretty lady driving an Omoda and took it. He tried to get the lady's attention, even making kissing signals.

"Just buy clothes from Shein and leave the rest": SA advises lady after portable wardrobe purchase

"Just buy clothes from Shein and leave the rest": SA advises lady after portable wardrobe purchase

A lady shared a video of how her portable wardrobe from Shein fell on her after putting on some clothes. The hun left the online community cracking up afterwards.

"Praying I get this before I die": Viral video of man's proposal at beach has women touched

"Praying I get this before I die": Viral video of man's proposal at beach has women touched

A young TikTokker moved many women after showing a man who was busy at the beach setting up a perfect spot for his marriage proposal to his woman.

"Guys, clean your houses,": Woman spends 15 hours in surgery after cockroach entered ear, SA shocked

"Guys, clean your houses,": Woman spends 15 hours in surgery after cockroach entered ear, SA shocked

A TikTok user had Mzansi peeps worried after sharing her pain and trauma following an ear operation that she had to go through caused by a cockroach in her ear.

"You're so brave": Zulu woman living in the US orders driverless car to pick her up, SA wowed

"You're so brave": Zulu woman living in the US orders driverless car to pick her up, SA wowed

A gorgeous lady living in America took a ride in a driverless cab for the first time in her life and captured the experience in a video for many to see.

"Your mom must give parenting tips": Young lady unboxes birthday gift from mom, SA touched

"Your mom must give parenting tips": Young lady unboxes birthday gift from mom, SA touched

A woman had the online community wishing for a mom like hers after seeing the gifts she packed with love for her daughter, who had celebrated her birthday.

Man shows off his stunning unfinished home, SA loves it: Very clean and organised"

Man shows off his stunning unfinished home, SA loves it: Very clean and organised"

A guy shared pictures of his home in a Facebook group that shows people flexing their living spaces, big or small. Social media users loved his space.

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