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

Financially struggling couple celebrate toddler's birthday with a loaf of bread: Netizens moved

Financially struggling couple celebrate toddler's birthday with a loaf of bread:...

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Tyla's album promo impresses fans: "What a creative way to celebrate"

Tyla's album promo impresses fans: "What a creative way to celebrate"

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K.O to celebrate his solo debut album's 10th anniversary

K.O to celebrate his solo debut album's 10th anniversary

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"Two can play that game": Man says every guy needs wife and 2 side chicks, SA irked

"Two can play that game": Man says every guy needs wife and 2 side chicks, SA ir...

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"The walk of a rich auntie": Woman brags about fully paid house and money

"The walk of a rich auntie": Woman brags about fully paid house and money

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"She was so young": Woman spends late sister's birthday at her grave, SA touched

"She was so young": Woman spends late sister's birthday at her grave, SA touched

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"Thought she bought it for you": SA hun shares a confusing caption celebrating big sister's car

"Thought she bought it for you": SA hun shares a confusing caption celebrating big sister's car

A lady celebrated her big sister's new VW car purchase by sharing a video caption and a post that suggests different things. SA peeps congratulated her.

"Football age": Man with receding hairline's age questioned

"Football age": Man with receding hairline's age questioned

A young man shared a video showing off how his hair looks as he's starting to get bald. Social media users took to the comment section to joke about his age.

"Sisterhood is proud": Man shows results of giving love a chance, SA huns tease

"Sisterhood is proud": Man shows results of giving love a chance, SA huns tease

A man shared a video showing him at the hospital after suffering from giving love a try. Social media users showed no sympathy as they celebrated the man's misery.

Loyiso Bala and more celebs pay respects to late Pastor Ray: "My heart aches"

Loyiso Bala and more celebs pay respects to late Pastor Ray: "My heart aches"

Mzansi celebrities pay their respects to the Rhema Church founder Pastor Ray after his passing in his Johannesburg home. Pastor Pushy also shared a post and more.

"Ate and left no crumbs": Woman flexes dad's kitchen renovation, SA wowed

"Ate and left no crumbs": Woman flexes dad's kitchen renovation, SA wowed

A lady shared a TikTok video flexing her daddy's stunning kitchen cupboards he made. The online community was impressed and asked her to create a page for him.

"Someone's mother-in-law": Woman picks up wheelbarrow with her mouth, SA in awe

"Someone's mother-in-law": Woman picks up wheelbarrow with her mouth, SA in awe

A woman had Mzansi peeps worried about her teeth after a video of her carrying a wheelbarrow with teeth was shared on a funny content TikTok account.

"Value Dololo": Mzansi reacts to stunning kasi houses

"Value Dololo": Mzansi reacts to stunning kasi houses

A man from Limpopo got Mzansi moved after posting a video of the houses in his township. The clip had social media users enquiring about land prices.

"Try saving next year and pay once off," SA advises mom paying R3K for day-care on R5K salary

"Try saving next year and pay once off," SA advises mom paying R3K for day-care on R5K salary

A mother shared a video on TikTok asking parents how much they pay on their child's fees and sharing hers. The post attracted received a lot of comments.

Jackie Phamotse explains support for Chris Brown's concert, "He's not a risk in terms of abusing women"

Jackie Phamotse explains support for Chris Brown's concert, "He's not a risk in terms of abusing women"

Musa Khawula shared a video of Jackie Phamotse's live performance on his X account. Jackie expressed her support for Chris Brown, who will perform in SA soon.

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