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

421 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

Monkeys invade a UKZN class, SA in shock: "Why is everyone so calm?"

Monkeys invade a UKZN class, SA in shock: "Why is everyone so calm?"

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Woman complains about Woolworths sale food marketing strategy, SA agrees: "They're confusing us"

Woman complains about Woolworths sale food marketing strategy, SA agrees: "They'...

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Man buys his wife a brand new car on their wedding, SA reacts: "The people we ma...

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"Don't remove": SA advises a lady after paying almost R3K for make-up in Dubai

"Don't remove": SA advises a lady after paying almost R3K for make-up in Dubai

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SA babe shows off cameras inside and outside her home: "There’s no privacy here"

SA babe shows off cameras inside and outside her home: "There’s no privacy here"

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Local Hun gets into an accident 2 days after buying her new car, Mzansi sympathises

Local Hun gets into an accident 2 days after buying her new car, Mzansi sympathi...

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"My brother": Siya Kolisi shows bestie Eben Etzbeth love after achievement

"My brother": Siya Kolisi shows bestie Eben Etzbeth love after achievement

Siya Kolisi thanked his best friend, Eben Etzebeth, for his love and loyalty after the Springboks' win against Argentina, marking his 128th Test appearance.

"Days turn into months": Young babe remembers friend missing for almost a year

"Days turn into months": Young babe remembers friend missing for almost a year

A hun remembered her friend a few days before marking a year since she was kidnapped. Mzansi peeps were sorrowful after realising she had not been found.

"He looks so content:" Dad dances with his newborn to put him to sleep, Mzansi loves it

"He looks so content:" Dad dances with his newborn to put him to sleep, Mzansi loves it

A new mom share a video of her husband dancing with his new born baby on his hands to try and get him to sleep. The video attracted a lot of lovely comments.

"We don't earn R8K": Retail manager sends payslip to prove salary amount more than previously shared

"We don't earn R8K": Retail manager sends payslip to prove salary amount more than previously shared

A lady shared a video of Retail manager salary review of R28K, after previously sharing R8K. Social media users agreed with the amount while other claimed more.

"Keep remembering your why": SA motivates lady about to crash because of CA qualification journey

"Keep remembering your why": SA motivates lady about to crash because of CA qualification journey

A lady on her journey to specialise as a chartered accountant had social media users sharing the difficulties of obtaining the qualification and motivating her.

"First red flag was the price": Woman shows mogodu she ordered vs what she got, SA in stitches

"First red flag was the price": Woman shows mogodu she ordered vs what she got, SA in stitches

A TikTok user shared her disappointment after receiving a meal different from what she had ordered. Social media users thanked her for the shop review.

"They are too modern for this": Young girl calls chicken feet handprints, SA's amused

"They are too modern for this": Young girl calls chicken feet handprints, SA's amused

A mom had her daughter run away from her after offering her cooked chicken feet. Social media users shared their pleasure in the comment section.

Woman details stealing million from her boss, SA baffled: "It never ends well"

Woman details stealing million from her boss, SA baffled: "It never ends well"

A TikTok video of a lady sharing how she stole millions of her boss' money shocked the online community. The woman was arrested and jailed for five years.

"We are inspired": SA working babe impresses many by flexing her young, child-free, soft life era

"We are inspired": SA working babe impresses many by flexing her young, child-free, soft life era

A young woman had an online community vouching to work hard after for nice things, sharing a video of herself enjoying being driven while busy working.

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