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

1446 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"Stay strong": Afrikaner farmer in the US shows off his blessed life and apartment, SA moved

"Stay strong": Afrikaner farmer in the US shows off his blessed life and apartment, SA moved

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Please send the location": UK tourist called out on false claim about Jozi beach, SA cracks jokes

"Please send the location": UK tourist called out on false claim about Jozi beach, SA cracks jokes

People

4 months ago

"Don't underestimate your efforts": Student's kind deed for homeless man draws mixed reactions

"Don't underestimate your efforts": Student's kind deed for homeless man draws mixed reactions

People

4 months ago

"We're not ready to be parents": Mom dries Toughees school shoes in the microwave, SA in stitches

"We're not ready to be parents": Mom dries Toughees school shoes in the microwave, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Don't listen to haters": SA senses ulterior motives behind woman inspired by Limpopo cyclists

"Don't listen to haters": SA senses ulterior motives behind woman inspired by Limpopo cyclists

People

4 months ago

"He was a player": Daughter hypes up dad as he tries to win back her fed-up mom, SA entertained

"He was a player": Daughter hypes up dad as he tries to win back her fed-up mom, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"This is magic": Young farmer saves chilli farm using recycled materials and creativity, SA wowed

"This is magic": Young farmer saves chilli farm using recycled materials and creativity, SA wowed

People

4 months ago

A young farmer saved her chilli farm during a water shortage using recycled bottles to create a drip irrigation system. Her creative solution earned Mzansi's praise.

"He's destroying Trump's narrative": Funny Zulu chat between kid and man trends, SA in stitches

"He's destroying Trump's narrative": Funny Zulu chat between kid and man trends, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A mlungu man watched a little girl mocking his walk, showing him walking like a phara walking to him walking like a supermodel, leaving him ticked off and SA amused.

"You will be home soon": Woman taken to Nigeria by father gives update on Zulu family, SA moved

"You will be home soon": Woman taken to Nigeria by father gives update on Zulu family, SA moved

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Zulu woman, taken to Nigeria by her father, shared her emotional journey of reconnecting with her KZN family after 15 years, thanks to social media support.

"Buy a hairpiece stand": Braider stunned by client refusing to help hold hair fibre, SA advises

"Buy a hairpiece stand": Braider stunned by client refusing to help hold hair fibre, SA advises

People

4 months ago

A salon owner shared a video of her client refusing to help hold the hair fibre during braids installation, sparking on stylists' expectations online.

"Keep being an awesome boss": Woman shows close bond with domestic worker, SA touched

"Keep being an awesome boss": Woman shows close bond with domestic worker, SA touched

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A woman and her helper shared a fun moment of laughter online, showcasing their close bond. Viewers were moved by their strong relationship and bond.

"God bless you": Grandson and gogo check out the progress of their house being built, SA moved

"God bless you": Grandson and gogo check out the progress of their house being built, SA moved

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A grandson shared a video of him and his gogo checking the progress of their new home, sparking love and blessings from social media users for their beautiful bond.

"So powerful": Spiritual coach links Cwecwe's case to energy harvesting, SA divided

"So powerful": Spiritual coach links Cwecwe's case to energy harvesting, SA divided

People

4 months ago

A spiritual coach explained how the case of Cwecwe was part of a larger system of energy harvesting, by those in power leaving online users with mixed emotions.

"He sat through the whole installation": Woman uses her man as a mannequin for her wig, SA amused

"He sat through the whole installation": Woman uses her man as a mannequin for her wig, SA amused

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A supportive boyfriend became his girlfriend's mannequin for a gig installation, leaving many social media users entertained, asking her not to remove it.

"This child deserves to graduate too": Young mom brings baby to lecture, SA touched

"This child deserves to graduate too": Young mom brings baby to lecture, SA touched

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A young mom brought her baby to class, captivating students with his cuteness. Social media users praised her for balancing school and parenting.

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