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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"Dads don't get enough credit": SA admires present father with kid at salon

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Welcome to adulthood": Newlyweds show off R12K @Home shopping gift to themselves, SA loves it

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"So beautiful": Woman plugs huns with high-quality weave from Shein, and Mzansi loves it

People

a year ago

"The sweetest Zulu man on earth": Woman pulls a loose tummy prank on bae, SA's touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I was sceptical, thanks for the review": Woman unboxes Google TV, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

"Stay on the app": Woman calls out Checkers Sixty-60 for delivering 1 item in her order, SA advises

People

a year ago

"You are happy, that's all that matters": Woman flaunts her man 12 years older than her, SA approves

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user posted her man on the platform and shared that he was 12 years older than her. Many women commented, mentioning age gaps in their relationships.

"Montessori learners are so easy to spot": Boy's English pronunciation of dinosaur names wows SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video of her toddler pronouncing difficult English words. The clip had Mzansi peeps wanting to enrol their kids at the same school.

"He is healing his inner child": Man struggling to float in a swimming pool leaves SA in stitches

People

a year ago

A guy shared a video on TikTok trying to float on a swimming pool but struggled. The clip had social media users filling his comment feed with jokes.

"Real and relatable": Law student who sleeps on mattress in shack inspires SA

People

a year ago

A university student living in a shack shared a video of her preparations for her vacation job on TikTok, and Mzansi loved and praised her for being authentic.

"Ask for a refund": Woman shows Shein high customs fee, SA's startled

People

a year ago

A TikTok user posted about her Shein order of R1253 and her customs charges of R831.42. Social media users criticized the post, advising her to cancel her order.

Lottery players asked to check tickets as more than R257 million winnings remain unclaimed

People

a year ago

Ithiuba announced that almost R260 million had not been claimed by winners, who may lose their winnings if they do not claim them within 365 days of winning.

"Please protect that baby": Woman picks abandoned infant under a bus seat, SA's heartbroken

Family and Relationships

a year ago

TikTok users were devastated after learning of a mom who left her baby on a bus and got off in KZN. One of the passengers left, picked her and shared the story.

"They all look good on you": Woman tries on her first Shein shopping haul, SA approves

People

a year ago

A TikTok user received nothing but compliments after showing the dresses, shoes, and accessories she had bought from Shein on her first purchase from them.

"We are the most childish adults": Mzansi loves cartoon-themed 30th birthday celebration

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user had social media users thanking her for sharing a video of her friend's 30th birthday celebration. Many were ready to heal their inner child.

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