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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"Brave woman": Polyandrous woman honours first hubby while renewing vows with second, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Eskom did us dirty": Woman channels Kendrick Lamar in hilarious load-shedding video, SA entertained

People

a year ago

“It's giving Afrikaans teacher”: Woman shows how umlungu barber did her dirty, SA amused

People

a year ago

"You're wise": Woman buys R950 Shein wedding dress, breaks down budget wedding costs, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Was expecting Rick Ross": Pick 'n Pay big boss turns rap star for a day at work event, SA amused

People

a year ago

"Mothers are incredible": Mom carries twins on her back at same time, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"On behalf of men, we're disappointed in you": Man shares a hack for locking chats, SA stunned

People

a year ago

A man shared a tip on how to prevent people from seeing chats on WhatsApp leaving social shocked and some men asking why he revealed their secrets.

"He must find another job": Woman reviews part-time firefighter's salary, SA in disbelief

People

a year ago

A salary reviewing lady showed off a payslip of a part-time firefighter earning R2,700 and revealed that he had 12 years of service shocking many online users.

"First time in history": Taxi with learner driver symbol leaves SA speechless

People

a year ago

A local woman driving in Johannesburg saw a taxi driving with a learner driver sign, and she captured the moment in a video that she shared on TikTok.

"He was still prepping the room": Woman goes to hotel to catch baby daddy cheating, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A baby mama was furious after seeing that her baby daddy had booked a penthouse suite on the 46th floor of a hotel when he said he was going to work.

"You're one in a million": Mother-in-law scolds others for treating makotis like slaves, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman who has three sons and daughters-in-law called out other mothers to stop treating their makotis like slaves. Her video received love in TikTok.

"Don't let it get to you": Student struggles with laptop pressure in lecture hall, SA motivates

People

a year ago

A university student was advised to focus on her studies after showing off a lecture hall full of students with laptops and sharing that the pressure was high.

"She doesn't have peace": Little sister drops a rap mocking her brother, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A brother was unhappy after hearing his little sister's rap song that mocked him. He shared the clip captured by his sister on Facebook, leaving many mused.

"Now this is pure love": Gogo excited to see varsity grandson on his brief visit home, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A gogo rushed to her grandson and hugged him as he walked towards the house on his brief visit home. The duo made many memories online before he went to varsity.

"Africa change school programme": Chinese kindergarten kids learn practical skills, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A Chinese kindergarten page shared a video of little kids learning practical skills such as pottery making, sewing, ironing and many other skills at school.

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