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

1447 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"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

"She's such a vibe": Cape Town auntie flirts with guys next to a Ferrari, SA entertained

"She's such a vibe": Cape Town auntie flirts with guys next to a Ferrari, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"I salute you both": Couple buys the ugliest house on the street and transforms it, SA stunned

"I salute you both": Couple buys the ugliest house on the street and transforms it, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"She has a calling": US woman's story about Mermaid sighting in SA intrigues netizens

"She has a calling": US woman's story about Mermaid sighting in SA intrigues netizens

People

4 months ago

"Your ancestors are rejoicing": Woman wows at CPUT graduation by embracing Tswana culture, SA moved

"Your ancestors are rejoicing": Woman wows at CPUT graduation by embracing Tswana culture, SA moved

People

4 months ago

"Brave woman": Confident lady hilariously markets herself to passengers at the airport, SA amused

"Brave woman": Confident lady hilariously markets herself to passengers at the airport, SA amused

People

4 months ago

"These boys are lions": Limpopo cyclists get closer to their final destination Cape Town, SA moved

"These boys are lions": Limpopo cyclists get closer to their final destination Cape Town, SA moved

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Three cyclists from Limpopo shared a video showing they were closer to Cape Town after crossing six provinces. Their journey has been closely followed online.

"Your mother is very wise": Mother guides daughter on building a strong marriage, SA touched

"Your mother is very wise": Mother guides daughter on building a strong marriage, SA touched

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A mother shared touching advice with her daughter on her wedding day, encouraging her to build a strong marriage based on God and family love, touching Mzansi.

"What a bold move": Brave woman resigns from permanent job and moves to South Korea, SA inspired

"What a bold move": Brave woman resigns from permanent job and moves to South Korea, SA inspired

People

4 months ago

A young lady resigned from her teaching job in Mzansi and moved abroad. She shared her exciting journey on TikTok, leaving social media users inspired.

"He's full of himself": Groom delivers a humorous speech about upgrading his ride, SA divided

"He's full of himself": Groom delivers a humorous speech about upgrading his ride, SA divided

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A groom's humorous wedding speech about upgrading his wife left social media users divided. Some found it funny, while others considered it disrespectful.

"At this point, you are the bride": Woman vents about R11.5K bridesmaid cost, SA astonished

"At this point, you are the bride": Woman vents about R11.5K bridesmaid cost, SA astonished

People

4 months ago

A young lady shared the rising cost of being a bridesmaid, revealing the total was R11.5K. Social media users were shocked by the escalating expenses.

"He's thinking of moving out": Young boy stressed by baby sister refusing bottle, SA entertained

"He's thinking of moving out": Young boy stressed by baby sister refusing bottle, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A little boy was left speechless when his baby sister pretended to cry while he tried to feed her. The funny moment went viral after being shared on TikTok.

“Don’t Try This in Africa”: Husband asks wife a private question infront of her mother, SA amused

“Don’t Try This in Africa”: Husband asks wife a private question infront of her mother, SA amused

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A husband shocked his wife by asking an intimate question in front of her mother. The funny moment, shared on TikTok left viewers amused and entertained.

"This is very insensitive": SA disturbed by video of Cwecwe's mom being interrogated on a Live chat

"This is very insensitive": SA disturbed by video of Cwecwe's mom being interrogated on a Live chat

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Cwecwe's mom joined a live chat to clarify issues about her daughter's case, defending her actions and addressing the insensitive comments made about her.

"We need to bring this girl back": Woman living in Nigeria desperate to be united with SA family

"We need to bring this girl back": Woman living in Nigeria desperate to be united with SA family

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A young lady shared her heartbreaking story of being taken from her mother's family to Nigeria by her dad and wished to reconnect with her Zulu side again.

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