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

Author's articles

"Wish to see her on TV": Daughter gossips about Granny on her return from a visit, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"One Africa": Nigerian man receives warm welcome in Soweto, SA touched

People

a year ago

"She doesn't look happy": Man surprises girlfriend with romantic dinner, SA asks him to propose

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Homemade is the best": Woman prepares own baby food as cost-effective alternative, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Such a gentleman": Sister stunned by young brother's gifts for girlfriend, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"My scalp is ready for this blessing": Woman shows products she uses for hair growth, SA wowed

People

a year ago

"It’s not even the 14th": Woman surprised with car as an early Valentine's Day gift, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young woman in a relationship with a generous man showed off a car that he got for her as an early Valentine's Day present, leaving social media users impressed.

"That's his comfort animal": Little boy snuggles adorably with chicken pet, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom was captured sitting on the couch with her little boy and his chicken pet. The mom shared the clip on TikTok, leaving many social media users in stitches.

"Powerful advice": Woman urges content creators to avoid content that risks people's jobs, SA moved

People

a year ago

A woman advised content creators to stop recording people and post them when engaged in flights with them, adding that could make them lose their jobs.

"He's innocent": Boy caught in mischief comes up with wild excuse for his behaviour, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young boy gave his mom a hilarious explanation when he was caught him eating peanut butter in a corner at home. He blamed dinosaurs for placing it there.

"She's so wrong": Wife furiously confronts husband of cheating at men's conference, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An angry wife stormed into a room full of men who were attending a conference to confront her husband, who she claimed was not taking care of his kids.

"They choose the worst times": Man shows unexpected debit order that took his last money, SA amused

People

a year ago

A man took to the TikTok platform to share a screen grab of his bank balance showing a debit order taking his last cent. The clip amused many social media users.