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

Author's articles

"Pep never lets you down": SA peeps rejoice after lady plugs them with affordable Stanley Cup dupes

People

a year ago

"Teaching needs patience": SA educator and Chinese kid thank you lesson leaves many entertained

People

a year ago

"SPCA would know him same day": Mzansi shares amusement after dog shreds money into pieces

People

a year ago

SA hun shares her Shoprite grocery haul costing under R600 using a method she created

People

a year ago

Woman speeds in a Lamborghini, leaving Mzansi amazed: "This one can definitely drive a gusheshe"

People

a year ago

Mzansi babe shows a broken tooth caused by energy drinks, Mzansi peeps in doubt: "Tell us the truth"

People

a year ago

"Didn't you mistakenly add a zero?": Permanent dreadlocks worth R4.5K leave Mzansi divided

People

a year ago

A Joburg lady posted a video of herself installing artificial dreadlocks on a client and shared the price. Many social media users loved the hairstyle.

Woman shares Sprite and tea homemade refreshment drink, scoring more ideas: "Add some fresh fruit"

People

a year ago

A content creator shared a video making tea using Sprite cool drink. The video received a lot of positive feedback from social media users who promised to try it.

SA babe receives advice after a failed cooking attempt: "YouTube, and just follow as they go"

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a young woman's failed attempt at cooking vegetables amused the online community. Social media users advised her to watch videos online.

Woman upgrades her husband's drip and swag, wowing many: "You made him look younger"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young wife shared a video compilation of how her husband looked when they met and how he looks now. The interracial couple now have a similar style and swag.

Student shows off cornflakes with sparkling milk made with Sodastream machine, leaving Mzansi in awe

People

a year ago

A young lad had the online community wishing the retail store selling Sodastream machines would cancel them after sharing his cereal with the sparkling milk idea.

Mzansi woman plugs others with Takealot baby and mommy essentials

People

a year ago

A young woman showed off her electric double breast pump and breast milk storage kit bought at Takealot, leaving many moms grateful for the share.

Mzansi man pulls off an eye contact prank, cracking up netizens

People

a year ago

A funny man shared a video of himself following a lady with his eyes as she moved around the checkout till. Mzansi peeps were left amused after watching the video.