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

"Imagine being rejected by Mkhulu": 60-year-old man seeks woman between ages 38 and 45, SA's baffled

"Imagine being rejected by Mkhulu": 60-year-old man seeks woman between ages 38...

10 days ago

"Can I see those shoes, sis?": Woman buys Nike on Shein, checks if they're real, SA's unsure

"Can I see those shoes, sis?": Woman buys Nike on Shein, checks if they're real,...

11 days ago

"Keep on inspiring our kids": Young man flexes impressive maths scores, SA's impressed

"Keep on inspiring our kids": Young man flexes impressive maths scores, SA's imp...

11 days ago

"Seeing it like this is so beautiful": Checkers Franschhoek gives Mzansi rich vibes

"Seeing it like this is so beautiful": Checkers Franschhoek gives Mzansi rich vi...

11 days ago

"When is she going to finish?": SA's amused by dramatic young girl eating cornflakes with chopsticks

"When is she going to finish?": SA's amused by dramatic young girl eating cornfl...

11 days ago

"Finally, he has been located": Young guys spot Mr KFC next to the restaurant, SA's entertained

"Finally, he has been located": Young guys spot Mr KFC next to the restaurant, S...

11 days ago

"South Africa is not for beginners": Hospital patients take part in a TikTok challenge, SA's amused

"South Africa is not for beginners": Hospital patients take part in a TikTok challenge, SA's amused

A video of a group of hospital patients with their arms in braces participated in a viral TikTok challenge. The post entertained the online community.

"Half of it's useless": SA unimpressed with woman's R5.6K grocery haul

"Half of it's useless": SA unimpressed with woman's R5.6K grocery haul

A TikTok user took out her groceries from Checkers one by one and unpacked after buying them. Social media users had many questions after seeing the list of foods.

"Ask him for money": Woman exposes dating app guy who communicates with ChatGPT, SA's entertained

"Ask him for money": Woman exposes dating app guy who communicates with ChatGPT, SA's entertained

A TikTok user was disappointed after realising that a man she had been chatting with on a dating app was using AI-generated messages, and SA felt for her.

Man posts video of his shack to show future wife, SA reacts: "Don't invite distraction"

Man posts video of his shack to show future wife, SA reacts: "Don't invite distraction"

A Cape Town guy who once lost a shack in a fire wowed the online community after sharing a video of his rebuilt home and beautiful furniture on TikTok.

"This needs to be played in a club": Lyrics on Gwababa song have SA in stitches

"This needs to be played in a club": Lyrics on Gwababa song have SA in stitches

A TikTok user shared the lyrics of a song he wrote about a girl on a school campus who he is scared to approach. The song left many social media users amused

"Please, don't let kids do that": Toddler feeds on cow teat, leaving netizens divided

"Please, don't let kids do that": Toddler feeds on cow teat, leaving netizens divided

A farmer shared a video of a young boy enjoying milk directly from a cow. Even though many found the video cute, some were worried about the child's health.

"This can't be real": Pastor proposes to widow at husband's funeral, SA in disbelief

"This can't be real": Pastor proposes to widow at husband's funeral, SA in disbelief

An Instagram user shared a video of a man going down one knee to propose to a woman at her late husband's funeral. The post left social media users baffled.

"Thank you for encouraging us": Woman shows her 5-month piggy bank saving, SA's motivated

"Thank you for encouraging us": Woman shows her 5-month piggy bank saving, SA's motivated

A TikTok user had social media users asking her for tips after she shared a video of her savings, which she started five months ago. The money was in bank notes.

"So proud of you": Woman goes back to university in her thirties, SA shows full support

"So proud of you": Woman goes back to university in her thirties, SA shows full support

A TikTok user gained much support from the online community after sharing her journey to further her studies. SA peeps motivated her and shared their own stories.

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