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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Mzansi hun asks a guy's contact number while driving, inspiring many: "I'm definitely doing this"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I finished it in 23 minutes": Woolworths Tiramisu cake proves to be a hit among Mzansi peeps

People

a year ago

Gogo and toddler eat pap and spinach together, Mzansi loves the moment: "He eats where his heart is"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Your dad is so cool": Mzansi dad warms many hearts after showing his daughter love at school

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I bring a degree on the table": Woman gets mixed reactions after spicing up a TikTok challenge

People

a year ago

"Someone shot a whole music video": Woman's gorgeous house trends on social media

People

a year ago

"The only Ben 10 I'll take": SA women gush over rising rugby star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

People

a year ago

A rugby-loving TikTok content creator shared a video compilation of the young Springbok player from Cape Town, receiving many comments from his female fans.

"This is low-key fire": Mzansi peeps in stitches after discovering a chutney sauce pyjama set

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shot a video of a set of pyjamas at a clothing store and shared it on her platform. The video got social media users asking where the store was.

Mzansi lady drops out of university and returns to high school, SA proud: "Keep fighting"

People

a year ago

A TikTok user had Mzansi moved after sharing her story about returning to high school to upgrade her marks and qualify for a dental surgery course.

"Dreams have a meaning": Varsty student details how she discovered her second pregnancy

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user shared how she got her sister emotional after hiding her second pregnancy from her for nine months while doing her first year at university.

Call Center Agent salary astonishes Mzansi: "Must be a manager"

People

a year ago

A content creator reviewed a payslip of an inbound call centre agent earning R33K. The online community working in the field quickly shared their high earnings.

"This spray did me dirty": Beauty content creator displeased with glittering setting spray

People

a year ago

A TitTok user shared disappointment after a product bought from Mr Price did not fulfil its glowing promise. Social media users shared personal experiences.

"That's extortion, people": Mzansi peeps in stunned as woman pays R5 at kasi toll gate

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video approaching a "toll gate" in a township in Pretoria. Social media users shared concerns about the payments, while others were amused.

"Those are our parents": Teen shoots content at graveyard, SA not feeling it

People

a year ago

A young oke in a school uniform shocked the online community after creating a dialogue joke with the dead at a graveyard. The video receives mixed reviews.

"Birds of the same feathers": Young married couple's dancing videos receive amusing reviews

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video of a married couple dancing to a popular song cracked up many people. Social media users also commented on the expensive scarf worn by the wife.

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