Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours, 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 (2024 -Present)

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

2923 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Our kids are putting us on the map": Curro Durbanville inter-school flashes make international news

People

a year ago

"We are learning everyday": Domestic worker shares hack for washing sneakers, SA impressed

People

a year ago

"This is a flex": Woman who can't drive car brags about her horse riding skill, SA impressed

People

a year ago

"I need them for clinic day": Man shows Louis Vuitton diaper bought at Somalian shop, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You used it wrong": Man issues warning after pressure cooker explodes in his face, SA astonised

People

a year ago

"That's what we call ubuntu": Learners stop school bus to give their food to the homeless, SA moved

People

a year ago

"You don't read company emails": Employee reports to work only to discover empty offices, SA amused

People

a year ago

A young lady was shocked to find no blinds, chairs, or desks at her work premises, and not a single person inside. It turned out that the company had moved premises.

“Best Advice”: Man tells moms with multiple kids to reveal only 1 until marriage, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man advised women with three or more kids to only reveal two and hide the rest, and only reveal them once they were married, leaving social media users amused.

"Let's go fetch your money": Woman shows off the perm she wanted vs the one she got, SA amused

People

a year ago

A woman visited her local salon for a perm, hoping to come out with nice curly hair. She, was disappointed when she had no curls and shared her hairstyle online.

"We will support you neighbour": Woman builds beauty clinic in Soweto, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A local woman shared a video of her beauty clinic-building process on TikTok, impressing many social media users. The double-storey premises looked stunning.

"Come here for a hug ": Woman hilariously shows how a hair dye did her dirty, SA amused

People

a year ago

A lady attempted to dye her hair without going to the salon and ended up sobbing from the results. Her hair started falling out leaving her with a chiskop.

"Men always choose themselves": Woman dumped after renting and buying boyfriend a car, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman shared a TikTok post sharing that a man she was paying rent for dumped her and told her she was needy after she bought him a car, shocking online users.

"They're just kids": Man sits still like a statue while kids bounce on him, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man said to be a stepfather was sitting still without any movement as two toddlers took turns to jump on him. Online users found his clip amusing.

"Deal with her privately": Woman returns home to find helper preparing meat for herself, SA divided

People

a year ago

A lady returned home after realising that she left her Stanley cup and charger, only to find her helper grilling meat for herself and preparing veggies.

"Sisterhood is proud": Daughter rejects absent dad's request to attend her graduation, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local babe got an sms from her absent father wishing to attend her graduation after not having contributed in raising her, her registration, and the varsity fees.

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