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 a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

1231 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"She's genuinely kind": Polite aunty asks students next door to lower their music, SA touched

"She's genuinely kind": Polite aunty asks students next door to lower their...

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"Mother of the year": Mom accompanies daughter to the bus stop to protect her from tsotsis, SA moved

"Mother of the year": Mom accompanies daughter to the bus stop to protect her...

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"Xhosas, bathong": Woman cleans chicken with Sunlight liquid before preparing it, SA astonished

"Xhosas, bathong": Woman cleans chicken with Sunlight liquid before preparing...

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"This is crazy": SA in awe of woman's ex who continuously soiled himself to get her to divorce him

"This is crazy": SA in awe of woman's ex who continuously soiled himself to...

Family and Relationships

a month ago

"They all seem so chilled": SA stunned by Rand Easter Show riders' reaction as their ride gets stuck

"They all seem so chilled": SA stunned by Rand Easter Show riders' reaction as...

People

a month ago

"That mamba was powerful": 5 Animal and human encounters that left Mzansi astonished and went viral

"That mamba was powerful": 5 Animal and human encounters that left Mzansi...

People

a month ago

"Hubby never mentioned this?": Woman and in-laws visit the graveyard at 1 am on Easter, SA divided

"Hubby never mentioned this?": Woman and in-laws visit the graveyard at 1 am on Easter, SA divided

People

a month ago

A new makoti shared a clip of a 1 am graveyard visit with her husband's family, sparking a huge debate about family traditions and beliefs online.

"From bosses to cheap labour": SA stunned by Afrikaner farmers doing hard manual labour in the USA

"From bosses to cheap labour": SA stunned by Afrikaner farmers doing hard manual labour in the USA

People

a month ago

While digging the ground with shovels, an American man teased two Afrikaner farmers working on their farm, asking if they thought they'd only drive trucks.

"Let's control our anger": SA disturbed by waitress throwing rack of hot chips at customer

"Let's control our anger": SA disturbed by waitress throwing rack of hot chips at customer

People

a month ago

An angry restaurant employee threw food at a customer standing close to the door, sparking debates about workplace behaviour and anger management.

"She has good vibes": Toddler steals the show with cute dance moves at her Spur, SA entertained

"She has good vibes": Toddler steals the show with cute dance moves at her Spur, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A toddler stole the spotlight at her birthday celebration, showing off her cute moves while surrounded by her family at a restaurant, warming many hearts online.

"He's so happy": 65-year-old dad takes his first flight going to daughter's graduation, SA moved

"He's so happy": 65-year-old dad takes his first flight going to daughter's graduation, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A graduate takes her excited, first-time flyer dad to witness her graduation, creating a special moment that brings her family together in celebration.

"It's dark in my head": 5 Kids moments that went viral, leaving SA in stitches

"It's dark in my head": 5 Kids moments that went viral, leaving SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a month ago

From wild imaginations to unfiltered honesty, we've compiled five hilarious moments that went viral, bringing joy and laughter online across Mzansi.

"You're amazing": Kind man celebrates 40th birthday by giving back to disadvantaged boys, SA moved

"You're amazing": Kind man celebrates 40th birthday by giving back to disadvantaged boys, SA moved

People

a month ago

A kind-hearted man chose to make his 40th birthday unforgettable, spoiling five boys from less fortunate homes with kindness, mentorship, and a fun-filled day.

"The boys are blessed": Limpopo cyclists live their best lives in Cape Town, SA touched

"The boys are blessed": Limpopo cyclists live their best lives in Cape Town, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Limpopo cyclists take a break from their journey to enjoy a quad biking adventure at the Dunes in Atlantis, celebrating the moment with smiles and excitement.

"Cruelty to animals": Woman pulled by large bear while trying to capture content, SA unimpressed

"Cruelty to animals": Woman pulled by large bear while trying to capture content, SA unimpressed

People

2 months ago

A woman was pulled by a wild bear while taking content next to wild animals at an animal park, sparking concern over the safety and treatment of animals.

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