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

428 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

Mzansi performer takes over the streets of Jozi in true Michael Jackson style

Mzansi performer takes over the streets of Jozi in true Michael Jackson style

3 months ago

"Should release an album": UFC title holder Dricus du Plessis' voice on 'The Masked Singer SA' wins him fans

"Should release an album": UFC title holder Dricus du Plessis' voice on 'The Mas...

3 months ago

"God please protect him": Woman starts praying for speedy driver who nearly caused an accident

"God please protect him": Woman starts praying for speedy driver who nearly caus...

3 months ago

Mzansi man walks around the mall singing Kelly Rowland's song, Mzansi jokes: "Kelly was found shaking"

Mzansi man walks around the mall singing Kelly Rowland's song, Mzansi jokes: "Ke...

3 months ago

"Do not post your lecturers": TikTok user gives a stern warning after UJ student got suspended

"Do not post your lecturers": TikTok user gives a stern warning after UJ student...

3 months ago

Young teacher seeks other ways to earn multiple streams of income to add to salary

Young teacher seeks other ways to earn multiple streams of income to add to sala...

3 months ago

"That actually looks beautiful": Australian sees and tastes SA biltong for the first time

"That actually looks beautiful": Australian sees and tastes SA biltong for the first time

An Australian TikTok user whose content is trying new things each day attracted lots of love from South Africans who recommended more local foods for him to try.

US woman asked to change outfit by recruiter before rescheduling her interview

US woman asked to change outfit by recruiter before rescheduling her interview

A US lady shares unhappiness after a recruiter asked if she wanted to change her outfit before rescheduling her interview. She wore shorts, a top and a cardigan.

"Berlingerhaus pots are the Beyoncé of pots": Woman brags about new purchase

"Berlingerhaus pots are the Beyoncé of pots": Woman brags about new purchase

A Mzansi hun bragged about her new Berlingerhaus pot set. The video post, however, received mixed reviews from social media users who have tried the set.

SA baddie plugs TikTok users with gorgeous dresses from a local reasonably priced retailer

SA baddie plugs TikTok users with gorgeous dresses from a local reasonably priced retailer

A content creator shares a video of three stunning dresses available from the local reasonably priced retailer. Social media users were left grateful for the plug.

Dad aces TikTok dress-up challenge: "How did you convince him to do it?"

Dad aces TikTok dress-up challenge: "How did you convince him to do it?"

A daughter shared a video of her father participating in a TikTok challenge that sees fathers switching from daddy clothes to trying women's clothes.

"We're on the same path": Mzansi consoles working hun doing her degree after failing an assignment

"We're on the same path": Mzansi consoles working hun doing her degree after failing an assignment

A young babe juggling studies and a career left many social media users expressing their difficulties trying to find a balance after failing her assignment.

Hun with diploma shows what she studied versus current job, SA motivates: "Keep going, my sister"

Hun with diploma shows what she studied versus current job, SA motivates: "Keep going, my sister"

A Mzansi hun left TikTok users expressing sadness after partaking in a viral graduation day versus current job TikTok challenge. The graduate now works as a cleaner.

Grade 6 learners bring light to the classroom: "We are the future Eskom"

Grade 6 learners bring light to the classroom: "We are the future Eskom"

A teacher posted his learners' school projects, receiving amusing comments on TikTok. The learners had to create an electricity connection task, which they aced.

"Must be 1.5 million": Mzansi reacts to babe's new Woolworths pots purchase

"Must be 1.5 million": Mzansi reacts to babe's new Woolworths pots purchase

A SA hun plugged Mzansi TikTok users with Woolworths' cheap nonstick pots. South Africans were impressed by their value, and those who had the pots praised them.

Bongiwe Mati