Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours (History) Feb 2021 - Dec 2021, 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 (Aug 2024)

Bongiwe Mati is an experienced reporter currently working under the Human Interest desk at Briefly News since (Aug 2024). Prior to joining the Briefly team, she worked for a campus newspaper at the University of the Western Cape (2005) before joining the Marketing and Sales department at Leadership Magazine, Cape Media (2007-2009). She later joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant (2023-2024), writing for digital and print magazines under current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. She can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

419 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

Young man escapes an Ostrich attack, SA relieved: "He fell like they always do in horror movies"

Young man escapes an Ostrich attack, SA relieved: "He fell like they always do i...

a month ago

Friends hitchhike on a bakkie to go to a picnic, SA applauds: "Ok'salayo, you had fun"

Friends hitchhike on a bakkie to go to a picnic, SA applauds: "Ok'salayo, you ha...

a month ago

Man runs after wife plays shooting prank, SA entertained, "Rumour has it he's still running"

Man runs after wife plays shooting prank, SA entertained, "Rumour has it he's st...

a month ago

Polyandrist woman shows off her 2 husbands, shocking netizens: "She's Player of the Year"

Polyandrist woman shows off her 2 husbands, shocking netizens: "She's Player of...

a month ago

"Positive vibes": Woman shares a wholesome interaction in Umlungu in life, SA loves it

"Positive vibes": Woman shares a wholesome interaction in Umlungu in life, SA lo...

a month ago

Woman surprised with a Cricut machine, SA applauds: "Welcome, let the crafting begin"

Woman surprised with a Cricut machine, SA applauds: "Welcome, let the crafting b...

a month ago

Woman takes out own shopping bags at a grocery store, SA relates: "We have something in common"

Woman takes out own shopping bags at a grocery store, SA relates: "We have something in common"

After paying at Shoprite stores, A lady took a shopping bag from her purse. Members of the online community could relate. Many commented on their savings.

Daughter scolds white Swati-speaking dad for packing lunch with sugar, SA amused: "Please post more"

Daughter scolds white Swati-speaking dad for packing lunch with sugar, SA amused: "Please post more"

A young girl was not impressed after her dad packed food with a lot of sugar in her lunchbox. The daughter told him that the food wasn't good for her brain.

Young boys saved R12K in piggy bank, SA wowed: "You guys need bodyguards"

Young boys saved R12K in piggy bank, SA wowed: "You guys need bodyguards"

Two boys looked happy after seeing the money available in their piggy bank. The online community was delighted to see the boys' savings and asked questions.

"She's adding flavour": SA amused by toddler who washes chicken feet with a mop

"She's adding flavour": SA amused by toddler who washes chicken feet with a mop

A dad posted a video of his daughter cleaning chicken feet with a mop and water on social media. The post amused many users, and some asked him to cook them.

Parents travel from EC to Durban to buy groceries for tertiary daughter, SA moved: "Make them proud"

Parents travel from EC to Durban to buy groceries for tertiary daughter, SA moved: "Make them proud"

A university student shared a video of her parents, who live in the Eastern Cape, doing groceries for her in Durban. She also shared they do that monthly.

Woman kneels while serving her husband, SA reacts: "This so so beautiful to watch"

Woman kneels while serving her husband, SA reacts: "This so so beautiful to watch"

A new wife received many comments from the online community after posting a video of herself serving her husband food while kneeling on her lobola day.

"Modern problem need modern solution": SA amused by teacher who uses Diddy for learners' attention

"Modern problem need modern solution": SA amused by teacher who uses Diddy for learners' attention

An educator got his learners' attention by telling them that if they spoke, they would be added to an American rapper's list of names, which brought them quiet.

"Bravo": SA celebrates the Abdool Karims for receiving The Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award

"Bravo": SA celebrates the Abdool Karims for receiving The Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award

Married professors Salim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim had South Africans singing their praise after being honoured with a prestigious award for work on HIV.

"Proof that kids can learn any language": Nanny holds isiXhosa lesson with white toddler, SA moved

"Proof that kids can learn any language": Nanny holds isiXhosa lesson with white toddler, SA moved

A TikTok user working as a childminder shared a video of a white toddler learning isiXhosa. The video touched many members of the online community.

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