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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"They even walk the phara walk": SA amazed by Afrikaans kids walking in synch Biri Marung's beat

People

a year ago

"Congo is putting pressure on SA soldiers": SA cringes at military mud training clip

People

a year ago

"Walk on the grass next to you": SA reacts to US tourist stunned by lack of sidewalk in local area

People

a year ago

"He knows what she needs": Man hilariously fixes woman's weave on his TV screen, SA in stitches

People

a year ago

"You're the second girl telling us this secret": Student shares perfumes on budget plug: SA stunned

People

a year ago

"It's good you opened up": Desperate and tearful woman begs for a job, SA touched

People

a year ago

"This generation is woke": Young boy drags mom for not having a car, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom took his toddler out but when he saw cars passing driven by young women, he dragged her for not having a car, leaving online users amused.

"Children don't see colour": Wholesome ubuntu moment between little kids warms hearts, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Three kids, two from the same cultural background and one from a different background, were captured playing and embracing each other, shared in a clip online.

"You found your mate": Wife tells husband she dreamt of becoming Musa Mseleku's 6th wife, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A funny wife shared a video of herself telling her husband of two months that she dreamt that she was in a polygamous marriage with Musa Mseleku.

"You're sent by God": Man shares Middle East job opportunities for all skill levels, SA thankful

People

a year ago

A man working abroad showed how to apply for jobs in the Middle East through the Bayt app, and social media users praised him for the enlightenment.

"Teach me your ways": Woman shows off incredible weight loss from calorie deficit diet, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A lady showed off her weight loss transformation after going on a calorie-deficit diet and attending the gym. She lost over 10kg, leaving social media users wowed.

"I blame TB Joshua": Mother prays in tongues for her daughter to stay single, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A daughter filmed her mom praying against her having a boyfriend as he worried that he might distract her from her studies. The mom even prayed in tongues.

"Being consistent is the key": Woman shows off incredible weight loss transformation, SA moved

People

a year ago

A young lady showed off how much weight she lost after putting in a lot of effort in the gym and changing her eating plan. Social media users were inspired.

"He is an old soul": 3-year-old boy shows off smooth moves to classic house jam, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A little boy was filmed dancing to an old school house jam, moving to the tune like grown-ups do. Social media users complimented the boy for his music taste.

"Please keep this clip": Mom gives one twin bread to see if he will share with his sibling, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom tested her twins to see how much they cared about her by giving one two pieces of bread and the other nothing., the one with bread shared with the other.

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