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

1456 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"You honoured her beautifully": Granny pays tribute to Angie Stone with her song, SA moved

"You honoured her beautifully": Granny pays tribute to Angie Stone with her song, SA moved

People

5 months ago

"Must be the stepfather": Dad retaliates after son takes food from his plate, SA amused

"Must be the stepfather": Dad retaliates after son takes food from his plate, SA amused

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"Our kids are putting us on the map": Curro Durbanville inter-school flashes make international news

"Our kids are putting us on the map": Curro Durbanville inter-school flashes make international news

People

5 months ago

"We are learning everyday": Domestic worker shares hack for washing sneakers, SA impressed

"We are learning everyday": Domestic worker shares hack for washing sneakers, SA impressed

People

5 months ago

"This is a flex": Woman who can't drive car brags about her horse riding skill, SA impressed

"This is a flex": Woman who can't drive car brags about her horse riding skill, SA impressed

People

5 months ago

"I need them for clinic day": Man shows Louis Vuitton diaper bought at Somalian shop, SA amused

"I need them for clinic day": Man shows Louis Vuitton diaper bought at Somalian shop, SA amused

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"You used it wrong": Man issues warning after pressure cooker explodes in his face, SA astonised

"You used it wrong": Man issues warning after pressure cooker explodes in his face, SA astonised

People

5 months ago

A man showed off his face that was slowly healing from an injury sustained while using a pressure cooker, when it exploded on his face, leaving him with burns.

"That's what we call ubuntu": Learners stop school bus to give their food to the homeless, SA moved

"That's what we call ubuntu": Learners stop school bus to give their food to the homeless, SA moved

People

5 months ago

A bus full of school kids was moved after seeing homeless people on their way back from school. They asked their driver to stop and shared their lunches with them.

"You don't read company emails": Employee reports to work only to discover empty offices, SA amused

"You don't read company emails": Employee reports to work only to discover empty offices, SA amused

People

5 months ago

A young lady was shocked to find no blinds, chairs, or desks at her work premises, and not a single person inside. It turned out that the company had moved premises.

“Best Advice”: Man tells moms with multiple kids to reveal only 1 until marriage, SA entertained

“Best Advice”: Man tells moms with multiple kids to reveal only 1 until marriage, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A man advised women with three or more kids to only reveal two and hide the rest, and only reveal them once they were married, leaving social media users amused.

"Let's go fetch your money": Woman shows off the perm she wanted vs the one she got, SA amused

"Let's go fetch your money": Woman shows off the perm she wanted vs the one she got, SA amused

People

5 months ago

A woman visited her local salon for a perm, hoping to come out with nice curly hair. She, was disappointed when she had no curls and shared her hairstyle online.

"We will support you neighbour": Woman builds beauty clinic in Soweto, SA impressed

"We will support you neighbour": Woman builds beauty clinic in Soweto, SA impressed

People

5 months ago

A local woman shared a video of her beauty clinic-building process on TikTok, impressing many social media users. The double-storey premises looked stunning.

"Come here for a hug ": Woman hilariously shows how a hair dye did her dirty, SA amused

"Come here for a hug ": Woman hilariously shows how a hair dye did her dirty, SA amused

People

5 months ago

A lady attempted to dye her hair without going to the salon and ended up sobbing from the results. Her hair started falling out leaving her with a chiskop.

"Men always choose themselves": Woman dumped after renting and buying boyfriend a car, SA astonished

"Men always choose themselves": Woman dumped after renting and buying boyfriend a car, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A woman shared a TikTok post sharing that a man she was paying rent for dumped her and told her she was needy after she bought him a car, shocking online users.

"They're just kids": Man sits still like a statue while kids bounce on him, SA entertained

"They're just kids": Man sits still like a statue while kids bounce on him, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A man said to be a stepfather was sitting still without any movement as two toddlers took turns to jump on him. Online users found his clip amusing.

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