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

1464 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"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

"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

"Live your life, sister": Younger woman flaunts older husband on 9th wedding anniversary, SA stunned

"Live your life, sister": Younger woman flaunts older husband on 9th wedding anniversary, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"This is the beauty of creation": DIY convertible Nissan bakkie has SA cracking jokes

"This is the beauty of creation": DIY convertible Nissan bakkie has SA cracking jokes

People

6 months ago

"Living the life of my dreams": 33-year-old man flaunts high monthly earnings, SA impressed

"Living the life of my dreams": 33-year-old man flaunts high monthly earnings, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Not this year sisi": Girlfriend disses boyfriend's baby mama and catches heat online

"Not this year sisi": Girlfriend disses boyfriend's baby mama and catches heat online

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Keep going": Man uses loudspeaker to rub his mansion completion in haters' faces, SA divided

"Keep going": Man uses loudspeaker to rub his mansion completion in haters' faces, SA divided

People

6 months ago

A Xitsonga singer was captured addressing haters using a loudspeaker after completing building his mansion. The man asked his haters if they had more to say.

"Family must intervene": Young man markets sale items to spooks at the graveyard, SA divided

"Family must intervene": Young man markets sale items to spooks at the graveyard, SA divided

People

6 months ago

A young man shared a video walking around the graveyard selling goods to the dead. He even called a name he saw on a tombstone, astonishing many online users.

"Send an invite": Man books Cape Town's Iron Man house for over R2 million for 7 days, SA astonished

"Send an invite": Man books Cape Town's Iron Man house for over R2 million for 7 days, SA astonished

People

6 months ago

A man visiting Cape Town booked the iconic Iron Man house in Clifton for over R2 million rands and shared the amount on TikTok, shocking many online users.

"This guy loves you": Man overjoyed watching his makoti afar after lobola negotiations, SA touched

"This guy loves you": Man overjoyed watching his makoti afar after lobola negotiations, SA touched

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A man danced excitedly, watching the woman he sent his uncles to pay lobola for from a distance. The man's excitement warmed many social media users' hearts.

"Wish to see her on TV": Daughter gossips about Granny on her return from a visit, SA entertained

"Wish to see her on TV": Daughter gossips about Granny on her return from a visit, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A mom recorded her dramatic daughter gossiping about her granny, telling her that she spoke out after seeing the plastic chair she was seated on touching the wall.

"One Africa": Nigerian man receives warm welcome in Soweto, SA touched

"One Africa": Nigerian man receives warm welcome in Soweto, SA touched

People

6 months ago

A Nigerian content creator was warmly embraced by Soweto street vendors who told him that fellow African brothers were family and should feel at home in SA.

"She doesn't look happy": Man surprises girlfriend with romantic dinner, SA asks him to propose

"She doesn't look happy": Man surprises girlfriend with romantic dinner, SA asks him to propose

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A loving boyfriend set up a romantic dinner at the home she shared with her girlfriend Ntando, hired a private chef and played nice R&B songs to set the mood right.

"Homemade is the best": Woman prepares own baby food as cost-effective alternative, SA impressed

"Homemade is the best": Woman prepares own baby food as cost-effective alternative, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A smart mom showed off her homemade baby food, which she started introducing to her child. She was trying to avoid spending money on ready-made foods like purity.

"Such a gentleman": Sister stunned by young brother's gifts for girlfriend, SA impressed

"Such a gentleman": Sister stunned by young brother's gifts for girlfriend, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A sister found her brother packing snacks, which included chocolates, chips, and juice,s in a gift bag to spoil his girlfriend, who was also his Valentine.

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