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

417 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"People living in shacks aren't poor": Woman's gorgeous mkhukhu wows SA

"People living in shacks aren't poor": Woman's gorgeous mkhukhu wows SA

8 days ago

"May this kind of bravery never locate me": Woman records plane experience, SA divided

"May this kind of bravery never locate me": Woman records plane experience, SA d...

9 days ago

"The way I was invested and proud": Young student teases Mzansi with a sad story, SA's captivated

"The way I was invested and proud": Young student teases Mzansi with a sad story...

9 days ago

"Teach them while they're young": Toddler and dad wash their cars, SA entertained

"Teach them while they're young": Toddler and dad wash their cars, SA entertaine...

9 days ago

"As men, we're inspired by you": Young female bus driver's video goes viral, SA's motivated

"As men, we're inspired by you": Young female bus driver's video goes viral, SA'...

9 days ago

American woman clarifies: "South Africa is closed" statements, and Mzansi shows her love

American woman clarifies: "South Africa is closed" statements, and Mzansi shows...

9 days ago

"Type yami": Afrikaans man's farming video sparks wholesome comments online

"Type yami": Afrikaans man's farming video sparks wholesome comments online

A video of a farmer going on about his daily duties left women online wishing to get to know him better. Many took to the comment section to share amusing comments.

"Life of a service provider": SA empathises with exhausted baker getting back massage from daughter

"Life of a service provider": SA empathises with exhausted baker getting back massage from daughter

A TikTok user shared a video of her daughter stepping on her back after working for three days on orders that needed to be finished. Bakers understood her pain.

"If we keep waiting, it will drop": Woman finds new Aero flavour at Dischem for R60, SA's baffled

"If we keep waiting, it will drop": Woman finds new Aero flavour at Dischem for R60, SA's baffled

A lady spotted the new Aero chocolate flavour at Dischem but was unhappy with its retail price. Social media users were also not keen on paying massive amounts.

"South Africa to the world": Woman teaches Chinese kids Mzansi dance moves, SA's proud

"South Africa to the world": Woman teaches Chinese kids Mzansi dance moves, SA's proud

A video of a young lady teaching kids in China local dance moves warmed many social media users' hearts. Some expressed their pride in being South African.

"Can't wait to buy it": Woman shares R199 Christmas tree plug from Pep, SA's grateful

"Can't wait to buy it": Woman shares R199 Christmas tree plug from Pep, SA's grateful

A Pep Store employee plugged social media users with a gorgeous Christmas tree that retails for R199. Mzansi loved it, and social media users promised to buy it.

"Someone's father wanted to run for his life": Grown men scared of puff adder, SA's entertained

"Someone's father wanted to run for his life": Grown men scared of puff adder, SA's entertained

A TikTok user shared a video of a snake catcher saving the reptile while a group of field workers watched. The men got scared, leaving Mzansi peeps entertained.

"Your space is everything": Woman wows Mzansi after showing off her gorgeous shack

"Your space is everything": Woman wows Mzansi after showing off her gorgeous shack

A local lady living in Cape Town left the online community blown away after sharing a video of her modern and stylish shack on her TikTok account.

"This was so intentional and thoughtful": Woman shows cute birthday surprise for bae, SA touched

"This was so intentional and thoughtful": Woman shows cute birthday surprise for bae, SA touched

A TikTok user touched the hearts of online community members after sharing a sweet birthday gift she came up with to show her boyfriend how much she loves him.

"He is choosing peace over stress": Man washes car in the rain, SA speculates

"He is choosing peace over stress": Man washes car in the rain, SA speculates

A local lady took a video of a man washing his car while the rain was pouring and shared it on her TikTok account, entertaining the online community.

Bongiwe Mati