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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"KZN is the best": Umlazi residents hold a bash at garage after matric results release, SA amused

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a year ago

"Being treated like a VIP is amazing": Venda matric top achiever speaks, SA touched

People

a year ago

"We're only 10 days in the year": Woman in tears because of mjolo, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Hard work paid off": Woman shares tile grout cleaning hack, SA impressed

People

a year ago

"South Africa has entered the chat": Mzansi claps back at US woman over TikTok ban

People

a year ago

"I know your pain": Woman frustrated after DOE places grade 1 child in Afrikaans school, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You might be onto something": Man flaunts Januworry food boxes book covers, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A TikTok user showed off his school books covered with a milk six-pack box, Kellogg's cornflakes box and a Weetabix box on TikTok, leaving many SA peeps inspired.

"Let's have a virtual party": Mom sobs after no-show at 7-year-old son's birthday, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mother had to watch her son cry after everyone she invited to his seventh birthday party did not show up or informed her that they would not make it.

"This is true love": Man beams with joy seeing wife's knotless braids hairstyle, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A husband jumped up and down in excitement after his wife took off her head doek, revealing gorgeous knotless braids she had done. Their video received love online.

"Now I'm inspired": Woman shows R1.5K kitchen renovation, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A lady showed off how she transformed her kitchen from dull to gorgeous through a DIY process. The hun bought kitchen shelves that she installed herself.

"Do checks every 6 months": Kasi landlord shows how a couple vandalised her place, SA astonised

People

a year ago

A woman shared a video showing how her tenants vandalised her place on TikTok. The renting couple didn't report a water leakage, leaving cupboard damaged.

“Marriage does not have a due date”: Elderly Couple’s Home Affairs Wedding Touches Mzansi Hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

An elderly couple's Home Affairs wedding had many social media users believing in love and single women hopeful after their video was shared on TikTok.

"May God protect your union": Couple who got married at 21 celebrates building a home, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young, married couple flexed their massive shack construction, built as their marital home after recently getting married. The post received love online.

"The taxi is not even that clean": Woman shares taxi chronicle woes, SA's stunned

People

a year ago

A woman recorded an argument that took place in a taxi after a passenger was caught eating food by a driver. While still arguing, they experienced a tyre burst.

"It qualifies for a tutorial": Woman showcases first pixie DIY attempt, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A young girl got all the tools she needed to install a pixie cut at home and recorded her first attempt after watching many tutorial videos online.

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