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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"God will bless you": Woman spends R81K on building supplies for parents' home, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This has given me hope": Woman shows male bestie journey to being her husband, SA's motivated

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"We declare him your husband": Exhausted man sleeps on taxi passenger's shoulder, SA's in stitches

People

a year ago

"We grew up like that": Sowetan family willing to share braai with stranger, SA touched

People

a year ago

"Don't do that": Mom overspends after daughter gives her bank card for shopping, SA's amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Buy your own car": Woman vents about sitting in the back of boyfriend's car, SA irked

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Surely my husband is still at school": Woman marries man 20 years younger, SA in awe

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man born in 1980 married a woman who is 20 years his senior, and their video was shared on TikTok, attracting many comments, shares and views from Mzansi peeps.

Your story touched me": Woman betrayed by man she gave money to for Lobola, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman shared her pain of being cheated, lied to and scammed by a man he had given money to pay for her Lobola on TikTok, touching many social media user's hearts.

"Wanted to give you a thousand likes": Woman shares mattress cleaning hack, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

A local lady shared tips for cleaning mattresses using household items and products without the need to hire help, and Mzansi appreciated the plug.

"I love this new generation of girls": Student starts business with NSFAS money, SA's motivated

People

a year ago

A young babe shared a video of how she fixed her premises and started her business with her NSFAS money on TikTok. The post motivated many Mzansi peeps.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi hopes to move back to Cape Town to be with kids

People

a year ago

Newly single Siya Kolisi plans to move from the Sharks, a rugby team based in Durban, to the Stormers, a Cape Town team, to be closer to his kids.

"Is the father still with you?": Woman shows how pregnancy changed her looks, SA's in stitches

People

a year ago

A TikTok user thought she would look gorgeous during her pregnancy, but instead, she looked the opposite. She showed off her before-and-after looks.

"That's the policy": Woman gets refund and free Viennas at Woolies after pricing error, SA's wowed

People

a year ago

A lady took it to her TikTok account to share that she got back her money and a pack of Viennas she was buying from Woolies because of their pricing mistake.

"They're just sleeping": Woman confronts deceased at graves for not doing much for her, SA's amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A humorous hun confronted her deceased mom and granny for not giving her a million and a husband. The complete lady shared a video on TikTok, leaving SA in stitches.

"I want to bring my mother-in-law": Hairstylist flexes client's zip hairstyle, SA in stitches

People

a year ago

A hairstylist was captured installing a pixie weave and adding a zip on the hairstyle in her salon. She shared the video on TikTok, entertaining social media users.

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