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 an experienced reporter currently working under the Human Interest desk at Briefly News since (Aug 2024). Prior to joining the Briefly team, she worked for a campus newspaper at the University of the Western Cape (2005) before joining the Marketing and Sales department at Leadership Magazine, Cape Media (2007-2009). She later joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant (2023-2024), writing for digital and print magazines under current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. She can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

425 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

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

"I will protect you": A toddler promises her newborn brother while holding him f...

2 months ago

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

"His loss indeed": Netizens reassure a hun after she was dumped for being ugly d...

2 months ago

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

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

2 months ago

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

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

2 months ago

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

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

2 months ago

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

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

2 months ago

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

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

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.

"Fetch the one you left at Capitec": Cute twins beg their mom for money before school

"Fetch the one you left at Capitec": Cute twins beg their mom for money before school

A video of twin girls bursting into a song after their mom gave them R10 each for school touched many people. Netizens were also impressed with their singing.

Woman shares her disappointment after waiting the whole day for her salary in China

Woman shares her disappointment after waiting the whole day for her salary in China

A lady shared a video of what she thought would be a shopping day only to go back home with nothing after her Chinese bosses paid her in the evening.

"Not me throwing my phone": Tokoloshe prank catches Mzansi peeps by surprise

"Not me throwing my phone": Tokoloshe prank catches Mzansi peeps by surprise

A TikTok video of a creature with black face paint hiding in a bin to scare passing people cracked many netizens up. Mzansi peeps sang the content creator's praises.

Granny's reaction after seeing granddaughter for the first time warms many hearts

Granny's reaction after seeing granddaughter for the first time warms many hearts

A mother broke down in tears after seeing her granddaughter for the first time. The woman had not seen her son in two years before they surprised him.

"She looks like a doll": Mzansi in awe after hun transforms baby sis into princess for Matric dance

"She looks like a doll": Mzansi in awe after hun transforms baby sis into princess for Matric dance

A beautician turned her little sister into a gorgeous babe for her high school farewell. The online community could not stop raving about how gorgeous she was.

Woman leaves Netizens in awe after straightening curly and tangled weave with a relaxer

Woman leaves Netizens in awe after straightening curly and tangled weave with a relaxer

A beauty content creator shook many people after trying a new hair trick she had never tried before. Social media users felt grateful for the plug.

"Not a kwaksister": Irish man's attempt to pronounce koeksister leaves Mzansi in stitches

"Not a kwaksister": Irish man's attempt to pronounce koeksister leaves Mzansi in stitches

A content creator from Ireland tried a few local snacks, which he enjoyed. Social media users were left wishing he tried more snacks besides the ones he did.

"That Yoh is a sign of regret": Young teacher cracks Mzansi up after retaliating to noisy learners

"That Yoh is a sign of regret": Young teacher cracks Mzansi up after retaliating to noisy learners

A primary school educator shared a video of herself experiencing an overwhelmed episode due to misbehaving kids. SA peeps were left amused after seeing her reaction.

Bongiwe Mati