Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours (History) Feb 2021 - Dec 2021, 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 (Aug 2024)

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

1434 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"New age white folks": High school learners cause a stir with cool ride, SA in stitches

"New age white folks": High school learners cause a stir with cool ride, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"The baby's first degree": Determined student graduates while holding her baby, SA touched

"The baby's first degree": Determined student graduates while holding her baby, SA touched

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Future Springbok": Sharks rugby player James Venter graduates with law degree, SA impressed

"Future Springbok": Sharks rugby player James Venter graduates with law degree, SA impressed

People

3 months ago

"Come to America": Afrikaner man in America encourages people to seek refugee status, SA divided

"Come to America": Afrikaner man in America encourages people to seek refugee status, SA divided

People

3 months ago

"Shows you appreciate her": Man surprises his domestic worker with cake on her birthday, SA moved

"Shows you appreciate her": Man surprises his domestic worker with cake on her birthday, SA moved

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Double celebration": Kaizer Chiefs fan carries team t-shirt to UKZN graduation stage, SA amused

"Double celebration": Kaizer Chiefs fan carries team t-shirt to UKZN graduation stage, SA amused

People

3 months ago

"Rather tithe to your parents": Woman's R9.3K salary breakdown with tithes sparks an online debate

"Rather tithe to your parents": Woman's R9.3K salary breakdown with tithes sparks an online debate

People

3 months ago

A woman's salary breakdown with tithes as a priority sparked a debate online. Some praised her faith, while others raised financial safety concerns.

"We're well represented": Kaizer Chiefs fan in China trolls Orlando Pirates during class, SA amused

"We're well represented": Kaizer Chiefs fan in China trolls Orlando Pirates during class, SA amused

People

3 months ago

A South African teacher in China shared a viral video teaching Chinese kids about Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, promoting his team, and Mzansi loved it.

"The only country that stresses God": Eastern Cape ladies convinced they spotted Jesus, SA in stitches

"The only country that stresses God": Eastern Cape ladies convinced they spotted Jesus, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A man dressed in a robe just like the Jesus character in movies stunned women in Mthatha who begged for his blessings. The clip had online users in stitches.

"Granny is not a snitch" Grandma keeps quiet about son-in-law's "cheating" secret, SA in stitches

"Granny is not a snitch" Grandma keeps quiet about son-in-law's "cheating" secret, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A woman and her husband pranked her gogo by pretending the man was cheating while granny was next to him. She denied hearing anything and protected him.

"You belong here": Choirmaster leads witty trio in refugee-themed performance, SA hyped

"You belong here": Choirmaster leads witty trio in refugee-themed performance, SA hyped

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A hilarious township performance led by the Ndlovu Youth Choir's choirmaster went viral. The witty performance had Mzansi laughing and celebrating good vibes.

"Already marking your territory": Young men in khaki outfits enjoy life on the farm, SA in stitches

"Already marking your territory": Young men in khaki outfits enjoy life on the farm, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A group of young South African guys shared a humorous video of themselves in full farmer outfits at a local farm. They joked about enjoying the land

"The bravery you have": Former ZCC member issues a warning about the church, angering many

"The bravery you have": Former ZCC member issues a warning about the church, angering many

People

3 months ago

A former ZCC churchgoer visited a local podcast where she called the church evil and urged its leaders to repent, sparking a massive online reaction.

"They are human too": Mpumalanga woman begs for shelter as she shows life inside tiny tent, SA moved

"They are human too": Mpumalanga woman begs for shelter as she shows life inside tiny tent, SA moved

People

3 months ago

A local woman shared a video of her tiny tent, which she lives in with her husband, and begged for help with rent to escape the cold and find a safe, proper shelter.

2 Reddam House learners receive full scholarship through the Nsouli Scholars Programme

2 Reddam House learners receive full scholarship through the Nsouli Scholars Programme

People

3 months ago

Reddam House learners, Zuri Conroy and Mackensie McKay, were honoured with the prestigious Nsouli Scholars Programme, a high honour awarded to 16 learners.

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