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

1462 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"He must find another job": Woman reviews part-time firefighter's salary, SA in disbelief

"He must find another job": Woman reviews part-time firefighter's salary, SA in disbelief

People

6 months ago

"First time in history": Taxi with learner driver symbol leaves SA speechless

"First time in history": Taxi with learner driver symbol leaves SA speechless

People

6 months ago

"He was still prepping the room": Woman goes to hotel to catch baby daddy cheating, SA entertained

"He was still prepping the room": Woman goes to hotel to catch baby daddy cheating, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"You're one in a million": Mother-in-law scolds others for treating makotis like slaves, SA moved

"You're one in a million": Mother-in-law scolds others for treating makotis like slaves, SA moved

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Don't let it get to you": Student struggles with laptop pressure in lecture hall, SA motivates

"Don't let it get to you": Student struggles with laptop pressure in lecture hall, SA motivates

People

6 months ago

"She doesn't have peace": Little sister drops a rap mocking her brother, SA in stitches

"She doesn't have peace": Little sister drops a rap mocking her brother, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Now this is pure love": Gogo excited to see varsity grandson on his brief visit home, SA touched

"Now this is pure love": Gogo excited to see varsity grandson on his brief visit home, SA touched

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A gogo rushed to her grandson and hugged him as he walked towards the house on his brief visit home. The duo made many memories online before he went to varsity.

"Africa change school programme": Chinese kindergarten kids learn practical skills, SA impressed

"Africa change school programme": Chinese kindergarten kids learn practical skills, SA impressed

People

6 months ago

A Chinese kindergarten page shared a video of little kids learning practical skills such as pottery making, sewing, ironing and many other skills at school.

"Guys leave men alone": Woman breaks down in tears over mjolo stress, SA in stitches

"Guys leave men alone": Woman breaks down in tears over mjolo stress, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A young lady broke down in tears because of a man named Xola, and her friend told her she warned her about him while giving her a cider to drown her sorrows.

"Perfect man": Actor Aaron Pierre debuts a fresh look after shaving his moustache, SA divided

"Perfect man": Actor Aaron Pierre debuts a fresh look after shaving his moustache, SA divided

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Lion King actor Aaron Pierre shared that he was interviewed by a journalist showing off his shaved beard. TikTok users shared their thoughts about his look.

"I'm passionate about this industry": Woman breaks barriers in male-dominated panel beating industry

"I'm passionate about this industry": Woman breaks barriers in male-dominated panel beating industry

People

6 months ago

A woman 29-year-old woman from Limpopo proudly boasted about her panel-beating skill, declaring her love for it and wish to one day open her own business.

"Can't wait for my turn": Woman thrives after taking a short course, SA motivated

"Can't wait for my turn": Woman thrives after taking a short course, SA motivated

People

6 months ago

A young lady working as a safety officer shared a video of herself at work and motivated others to try out short courses, and TikTok users were thankful.

"You earn an honest living": Garbage collector flexes his job with pride, SA touched

"You earn an honest living": Garbage collector flexes his job with pride, SA touched

People

6 months ago

A guy working as a garbage collector shared a video taken next to the truck he travels in when collecting garbage around his township, warming many online hearts.

"He'll meet his match": Woman warns others about husband after short 2-month marriage, SA touched

"He'll meet his match": Woman warns others about husband after short 2-month marriage, SA touched

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A woman shared a detailed post about his ex-husband who he claimed was abusive and a cheat and said she last spoke with him two months after their marriage.

"These videos motivate us to help": Man gifts struggling school learner with shoes, SA moved

"These videos motivate us to help": Man gifts struggling school learner with shoes, SA moved

People

6 months ago

A kin-hearted man was touched after seeing a school kid with torn school shoes and decided to gift him with a pair of new ones, touching many hearts online.

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