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

1439 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"I can't keep defending you": Cape Town aunty shares simple way to cook tripe faster, SA in stitches

"I can't keep defending you": Cape Town aunty shares simple way to cook tripe faster, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"That's our grandma now": 85-year-old gogo celebrates her birthday with cute moves at Spur, SA moved

"That's our grandma now": 85-year-old gogo celebrates her birthday with cute moves at Spur, SA moved

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"The models are doing the most": Cape Town clothing brand hosts fashion runway ekasi, SA impressed

People

3 months ago

"This guy is fire": Mzansi is impressed by Johannesburg taxi driver's swag and confidence

"This guy is fire": Mzansi is impressed by Johannesburg taxi driver's swag and confidence

People

3 months ago

"Send it back": Woman disappointed by R22 sandwich from Shoprite with minimal fillings, SA amused

"Send it back": Woman disappointed by R22 sandwich from Shoprite with minimal fillings, SA amused

People

3 months ago

"Men should normalise this": Friends bring baby essentials to daddy's baby shower, SA entertained

"Men should normalise this": Friends bring baby essentials to daddy's baby shower, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"We can share my father": SA Saddened as young lady shares how her absent father ignored her texts

"We can share my father": SA Saddened as young lady shares how her absent father ignored her texts

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A young woman opened up about her absent father, sharing emotional messages asking for help and support before deciding to cut all ties with him for good.

"She's drained": Cwecwe's mom thanks UK man for launching GoFundMe campaign for her family, SA moved

"She's drained": Cwecwe's mom thanks UK man for launching GoFundMe campaign for her family, SA moved

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Little Cwecwe's mom thanked a UK man for starting a GoFundMe campaign to help her family through the financial burden while seeking justice for her daughter.

"Sensitive viewer": Gogo passionately yells at TV villain watching favourite series, SA entertained

"Sensitive viewer": Gogo passionately yells at TV villain watching favourite series, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A video of a gogo shouting at her TV during a soapie scene went viral. Mzansi loved her raw reaction, saying their grandmothers do the same, and finding her cute.

"Be careful": Woman rejects man's offer to spend the weekend with him and his wife, SA reacts

"Be careful": Woman rejects man's offer to spend the weekend with him and his wife, SA reacts

People

3 months ago

A young lady shared that she was invited to a weekend away with a well-known couple. She turned it down, leaving social media users with much to say.

"You nailed it": 53-year-old mom does primary school project for son, showing struggles, SA relates

"You nailed it": 53-year-old mom does primary school project for son, showing struggles, SA relates

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A 53-year-old mom shared the challenges of raising a child later in life while helping with school projects. Mzansi praised her for her hard work and determination.

"She gave you a son": Young woman takes care of her late best friend's baby as her own, SA touched

"She gave you a son": Young woman takes care of her late best friend's baby as her own, SA touched

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A lady shared a video of her special moments with her late best friend's baby, promising to look after him and touching many social media users' hearts.

"He has lived before": Toddler corrects mom's sentence in adorable broken English, SA in stitches

"He has lived before": Toddler corrects mom's sentence in adorable broken English, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A little boy named Zuluboy corrected his mom's English most funnily. In his adorable broken English, the boy told his mom what she should have said instead.

"She's genuinely kind": Polite aunty asks students next door to lower their music, SA touched

"She's genuinely kind": Polite aunty asks students next door to lower their music, SA touched

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Students apologised to their neighbour for disturbing the peace with loud music, showing respect in a touching interaction that left a positive impression on many.

"Mother of the year": Mom accompanies daughter to the bus stop to protect her from tsotsis, SA moved

"Mother of the year": Mom accompanies daughter to the bus stop to protect her from tsotsis, SA moved

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A daughter shared a video of her caring mom walking her in the early hours for protection, a heartwarming act that resonated deeply with many online viewers.

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