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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"When will it be me?": SA peeps react to cute man showing his Sotho girl

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Love wins": Mzansi peeps react to a Chinese man marrying a Pedi woman

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"The surpriser got surprised": Mzansi in stitches after a man's kinky surprise goes wrong

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Why is he flying": Mzansi crackles as wife shares before church chaos

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Cape Town wind will embarrass you": SA reacts to videos of bad Mother City weather

People

2 years ago

"He told the doctor, let her die": SA huns compare notes on how they discovered their men hated them

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"In my happy girl era": A joyful lady wows Mzansi with Takealot shopping haul

People

2 years ago

A TikTok user unboxed her new crockery set bought from an online shopping store, receiving many compliments for her taste in home items from social media users.

SA peeps probe for a story after a lady's lover calls cops on her

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Mzansi babe was recorded by her man after an altercation. Social media users were left in stitches, while others hoped she would soon be okay to tell the story

"How does it feel to be rich?": Mzansi asks a student after sharing Woolworths grocery re-stock

People

2 years ago

A young university student left many social media users wishing to trade places with her after showing her food top up items items from Woolworths.

"Our moms are so happy at church": SA amused by granny dancing in church with flour on her head

People

2 years ago

A video of a granny dancing in church while carrying a bag of flour on her head gained many comments from social media users who joked that she'll have sore knees.

"Her parents are raising a queen" Young learner applauded for scolding a man who winked at her

People

2 years ago

A video of a high school learner confronting a man at a shop after winking at her left many social media users apologising for the man's behaviour.

"I can relate": Mzansi feels for student after he's caught on camera stealing roommate's food

People

2 years ago

A university residence dweller was caught on a hidden camera eating his roommate's food. Social media shared their views after watching the video.

"Can you not wake me up late again": Little brother writes 2 cute letters to his sister

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A young sibling wrote letters to his big sister asking that she wake him on time for school as he did not want to be late. Social media user were left impress.

"I'd run out crying": Mzansi in stitches after young learner mistakenly swears during a presentation

People

2 years ago

A young high school learner left many social media users amused after sharing a video of herself nervously swearing during a speech in front of pupils and teachers.

"The cornflakes are not giving": SA peeps conflicted after seeing items in man's R250 grocery haul

People

2 years ago

A gent showed off his affordable grocery combo from Game, receiving mixed reviews on some items he purchased. Others enquired more about the specials.

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