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

1458 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"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

"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

"Deal with her privately": Woman returns home to find helper preparing meat for herself, SA divided

"Deal with her privately": Woman returns home to find helper preparing meat for herself, SA divided

People

5 months ago

"Sisterhood is proud": Daughter rejects absent dad's request to attend her graduation, SA amused

"Sisterhood is proud": Daughter rejects absent dad's request to attend her graduation, SA amused

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"They even walk the phara walk": SA amazed by Afrikaans kids walking in synch Biri Marung's beat

"They even walk the phara walk": SA amazed by Afrikaans kids walking in synch Biri Marung's beat

People

5 months ago

"Congo is putting pressure on SA soldiers": SA cringes at military mud training clip

"Congo is putting pressure on SA soldiers": SA cringes at military mud training clip

People

5 months ago

"Walk on the grass next to you": SA reacts to US tourist stunned by lack of sidewalk in local area

"Walk on the grass next to you": SA reacts to US tourist stunned by lack of sidewalk in local area

People

5 months ago

An American man visiting SA cracked up the online users after sharing a humorous video walking in the middle of the road because there was no sidewalk.

"He knows what she needs": Man hilariously fixes woman's weave on his TV screen, SA in stitches

"He knows what she needs": Man hilariously fixes woman's weave on his TV screen, SA in stitches

People

5 months ago

A humorous man attempted to fix a TV personality's weave after seeing that it needed attention. He took a hair flattening iron and fixed it through the screen..

"You're the second girl telling us this secret": Student shares perfumes on budget plug: SA stunned

"You're the second girl telling us this secret": Student shares perfumes on budget plug: SA stunned

People

6 months ago

A student shared a video revealing all the food colouring flavours that a person can use on their body if they don't have a perfume budget and Mzansi loved it.

"It's good you opened up": Desperate and tearful woman begs for a job, SA touched

"It's good you opened up": Desperate and tearful woman begs for a job, SA touched

People

6 months ago

A young matric certificate holder shared an emotional video, seeking any type of employment from social media users, wishing to save money and pursue a short course.

"This generation is woke": Young boy drags mom for not having a car, SA in stitches

"This generation is woke": Young boy drags mom for not having a car, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A mom took his toddler out but when he saw cars passing driven by young women, he dragged her for not having a car, leaving online users amused.

"Children don't see colour": Wholesome ubuntu moment between little kids warms hearts, SA moved

"Children don't see colour": Wholesome ubuntu moment between little kids warms hearts, SA moved

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Three kids, two from the same cultural background and one from a different background, were captured playing and embracing each other, shared in a clip online.

"You found your mate": Wife tells husband she dreamt of becoming Musa Mseleku's 6th wife, SA amused

"You found your mate": Wife tells husband she dreamt of becoming Musa Mseleku's 6th wife, SA amused

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A funny wife shared a video of herself telling her husband of two months that she dreamt that she was in a polygamous marriage with Musa Mseleku.

"You're sent by God": Man shares Middle East job opportunities for all skill levels, SA thankful

"You're sent by God": Man shares Middle East job opportunities for all skill levels, SA thankful

People

6 months ago

A man working abroad showed how to apply for jobs in the Middle East through the Bayt app, and social media users praised him for the enlightenment.

"Teach me your ways": Woman shows off incredible weight loss from calorie deficit diet, SA impressed

"Teach me your ways": Woman shows off incredible weight loss from calorie deficit diet, SA impressed

People

6 months ago

A lady showed off her weight loss transformation after going on a calorie-deficit diet and attending the gym. She lost over 10kg, leaving social media users wowed.

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