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

People

a year ago

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

People

a year ago

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

People

a year ago

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

Family and Relationships

a year ago

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

Family and Relationships

a year ago

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

Family and Relationships

a year ago

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

People

a year ago

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

People

a year ago

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

People

a year ago

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

Family and Relationships

a year ago

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"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

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

People

a year ago

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.

Viral video of toddler playing with a tiger concerns SA: "This animal you should never domesticate"

People

a year ago

A mother shared a TikTok video of her daughter playing with a baby tiger at home, which left SA worried. Social media users wanted to know how it got to the house.

UK man sobs in amazement after tasting Appletiser, SA advises: "Also try Grapetiser"

People

a year ago

A man got advice from the online community on other drinks to try after tasting Appletiser for the first time. SA peeps living abroad shared how they missed it.

"Little man's got talent": Young boy plays violin at Woolworths while mom shops, SA is amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video of a boy doing grocery shopping with his mother while playing music on his violin. Social media users shared how entertaining he was.

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