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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"A win is a win, queen": SA peeps uplift babe after buying bed with no money for bedding

People

a year ago

"My favourite soldier": Gorgeous hun leaves many inspired to join the army

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"You all are here making us cry": SA peeps motivated by a hun after buying a house and renovating it

Women Empowerment

a year ago

Gorgeous hun receives the proposal of her dreams: Mzansi unimpressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"May your cup overflow": Young gent receives love after pulling R200 birthday surprise for mom

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"The language sounds good": Fake Mandarin prank cracks netizens up

People

a year ago

"The meaning of relocation": Mzansi peeps amused by men carrying a shack

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of six men moving an unstable shack had the online community sharing funny comments. Netizens expressed their shock after seeing the video.

"Not on Sportscene salary": SA peeps doubt a lady after showing things bought with her salary

People

a year ago

A retail worker divided social media users after sharing what she achieved with her salary. Some people rooted for her, while others had questions.

"I will protect you": A toddler promises her newborn brother while holding him for the first time

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a 3-year-old girl spending time with the newest addition to her family touched many people after she promised him love and protection.

"His loss indeed": Netizens reassure a hun after she was dumped for being ugly during her pregnancy

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A pretty hun received love from the online community after sharing her break-up story on TikTok. Many people reminded her that her ex was the loser and not her.

"Connie Ferguson, is that you?": Mzansi peeps amp up a lady after a makeover

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A makeup artist transformed her mom on her birthday, receiving compliments from netizens. Social media users also noted how young the mom looked as she slayed.

"One car calls for others": SA peeps motivate young hun after buying an old whip

People

a year ago

An Eastern Cape based lady got many social media users rallying behind her after negative comments eruptef over the purchase of her first car Netizens.

"What a blessed man": Family of 6 graduates leaves SA motivated

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A photographer shared a video of the Madaza family in his studio taking pictures on their son's special day. The graduates received a lot of love from SA peeps.

"Imagine when it gets taller": Netizens amused by a toddler running from her shadow

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a toddler scared of her freaking out each time she sees her shadow left social media users in stitches. Many suggested ways to get her used to it.

Pretty woman shoots her shot and scores a handsome hunk, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a woman detailing how she approached her boyfriend after seeing him for the first time at the airport touched many social media users' hearts.

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