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

Young farmer breaks down borehole budget, SA shares gratitude: "This is so helpful"

Young farmer breaks down borehole budget, SA shares gratitude: "This is so helpf...

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Woman bonds with her large family, SA touched: "Family is everything"

Woman bonds with her large family, SA touched: "Family is everything"

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Woman shares Pep outfits plug, shows on the hanger vs wearing them

Woman shares Pep outfits plug, shows on the hanger vs wearing them

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SA tracks down the exact Gucci shoe cheating husband bought for mistress

SA tracks down the exact Gucci shoe cheating husband bought for mistress

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Yvonne Chaka Chaka's performance gets mixed reactions: "We need to be honest"

Yvonne Chaka Chaka's performance gets mixed reactions: "We need to be honest"

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Letoya Makhene celebrates grandmother turning 102 years: "You are a queen"

Letoya Makhene celebrates grandmother turning 102 years: "You are a queen"

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Viral video of woman holding a cow esibayeni sparks cultural debate

Viral video of woman holding a cow esibayeni sparks cultural debate

An unmarried babe shared a video while working with cows in her home's kraal. The lady held a cow with a rope, ensuring it was stable while a man worked on it.

“iGrootman in the Making”: Young Man Shows Up at Matric Dance Dateless With Fire Swag, SA Reacts

“iGrootman in the Making”: Young Man Shows Up at Matric Dance Dateless With Fire Swag, SA Reacts

A young gent owned his matric dance after arriving looking like a rich man. The gent's walk also stole many people's hearts as he showed a lot of confidence.

"Let's book her for our birthdays": Woman wows with insane vocals on Alicia Keys song

"Let's book her for our birthdays": Woman wows with insane vocals on Alicia Keys song

A lady from KZN entertained Mzansi after sampling Alicia Keys' son, 'Fallin'. Many people tried to think of ways they could assist the lady in getting publicity.

"Jody, we're with you, don't worry": Friends share their bank balances, SA reacts

"Jody, we're with you, don't worry": Friends share their bank balances, SA reacts

A hun shared a video on TikTok showing off amounts she and her five friends have in the bank. Social media users were attracted to the account with little funds.

Woman asks bae for food at 8 pm, he returns hours later, drunk, SA advises: "Dump him"

Woman asks bae for food at 8 pm, he returns hours later, drunk, SA advises: "Dump him"

A woman was shocked to hear SA peeps advised him to dump her man after sharing a light-hearted video of him returning late in the house from the groove.

Daughter goes big on mom's 50th birthday, SA proud: "May your pockets never run dry"

Daughter goes big on mom's 50th birthday, SA proud: "May your pockets never run dry"

A TikTok user shared a video of how she surprised her mother with 50 gifts on her 50th birthday. The video touched many social media users, who praised her.

Chidimma gears up to take on Miss Universe: "The journey to Miss Universe has been humbling"

Chidimma gears up to take on Miss Universe: "The journey to Miss Universe has been humbling"

Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina got a lot of love from her supporters after sharing her Miss Universe global stage preparation. Fans told her she would win.

Tyla impresses at Victoria's Secret show, SA wowed: "She killed it"

Tyla impresses at Victoria's Secret show, SA wowed: "She killed it"

Singer Tyla had the audience eating out of the palm of her hand during her recent performance at the Victoria's Secret show in New York. SA people were blown away.

"I'm sorry I fell for your husband": Woman pens boyfriend's wife a poem

"I'm sorry I fell for your husband": Woman pens boyfriend's wife a poem

A lady shared a moving poem by a side chick directed to her boyfriend's wife. The poem moved wives who could relate after experiencing receipt by their husbands.

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