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

1455 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"We will furnish it": Grandson buys bricks to build a home for gogo living in a mud house, SA moved

"We will furnish it": Grandson buys bricks to build a home for gogo living in a mud house, SA moved

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Welcome to the other side": Graduate gives Keke Palmer vibes, SA congratulates

"Welcome to the other side": Graduate gives Keke Palmer vibes, SA congratulates

People

5 months ago

"You didn't iron it": Woman disappointed by pants from an online retailer, SA in stitches

"You didn't iron it": Woman disappointed by pants from an online retailer, SA in stitches

People

5 months ago

She's creative and intelligent": Mom stressed after kid cuts school shoes, SA impressed

She's creative and intelligent": Mom stressed after kid cuts school shoes, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"As long as you're happy girl": 30-Year-old woman flaunts her 60-year-old partner, SA divided

"As long as you're happy girl": 30-Year-old woman flaunts her 60-year-old partner, SA divided

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Black doesn't crack": Grandson shows soon-to-be 107-year-old grandmother, SA in disbelief

"Black doesn't crack": Grandson shows soon-to-be 107-year-old grandmother, SA in disbelief

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Don't make him pay please": SA pleads for gardener who broke man's sliding door

"Don't make him pay please": SA pleads for gardener who broke man's sliding door

People

5 months ago

A homeowner shared a video of his shattered sliding door, which was caused by his gardener's work in his yard. Online users begged him not to make the gardener pay.

"You're better off without him": Woman shows how partner weaponises incompetence, SA outraged

"You're better off without him": Woman shows how partner weaponises incompetence, SA outraged

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A woman was advised to leave her man or let his home remain in the state of dirt she found it in, after sharing a video showing rotten food and clogged sinks.

"You worked so hard": Woman celebrates being accepted at UCT, SA touched

"You worked so hard": Woman celebrates being accepted at UCT, SA touched

People

5 months ago

A TikTok user who just passed Grade 12 was so over the moon after being accepted at her dream university, UCT in Cape Town, that she shared a clip on the app.

"All my 8 wigs are from there": Woman flaunts gorgeous wig from Dragon City worth R450, SA wowed

"All my 8 wigs are from there": Woman flaunts gorgeous wig from Dragon City worth R450, SA wowed

People

5 months ago

A local babe unboxed the 6-inch weave that she ordered from Dragon City in Johannesburg and received many compliments. She said she got her order after 3 days.

"Depression is a silent killer": Woman seen walking barefoot middle of freeway traffic, SA moved

"Depression is a silent killer": Woman seen walking barefoot middle of freeway traffic, SA moved

People

5 months ago

A TikTok user shared a clip of a woman who was seen walking in the middle of a busy freeway barefoot. The user also shared that the lady was later hit by a car.

"Things we go through as waiters": Birthday girl ignores staff while singing for her, SA unimpressed

"Things we go through as waiters": Birthday girl ignores staff while singing for her, SA unimpressed

People

5 months ago

A woman looked bored while restaurant waiters sing her a happy birthday song in a clip that left TikTok users expressing their disappointment at her reaction.

"My biggest fear": Monkey causes chaos in woman's home, leaving her screaming for help, SA astonised

"My biggest fear": Monkey causes chaos in woman's home, leaving her screaming for help, SA astonised

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A woman and her helper came across a monkey in their dining area, and out of fear, the lady screamed. Scaring the monkey in the process, living online users amused.

"It would be heaven on earth": Woman shows farm animals climbing the stairs to the house, SA moved

"It would be heaven on earth": Woman shows farm animals climbing the stairs to the house, SA moved

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A woman who lives on a farm with many animals showed off a pony, a pig, goats and other animals to get to her house, and the clip amused many social media users.

"What a city": UK tourist playfully calls Cape Town overrated before showing its magic, SA moved

"What a city": UK tourist playfully calls Cape Town overrated before showing its magic, SA moved

People

5 months ago

A UK tourist visited Cape Town and humorously shared that she did not understand why people visit Cape Town before showing off its beauty in a video compilation.

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