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

1467 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"You're full of vibe": Xhosa family celebrates with joyful dance at umgidi ceremony, SA touched

"You're full of vibe": Xhosa family celebrates with joyful dance at umgidi ceremony, SA touched

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Educated girlies melt my heart": Woman celebrates becoming Masters degree candidate, SA proud

"Educated girlies melt my heart": Woman celebrates becoming Masters degree candidate, SA proud

People

6 months ago

"You left no breadcrumbs": Teacher flexes whole week's outfits, SA impressed

"You left no breadcrumbs": Teacher flexes whole week's outfits, SA impressed

People

6 months ago

"Father of the nation": Man buys McDonald's meals for children at hospital, SA touched

"Father of the nation": Man buys McDonald's meals for children at hospital, SA touched

People

6 months ago

"Good luck to the new team": SANDF recruits get tough lecture on important rules, SA astonished

"Good luck to the new team": SANDF recruits get tough lecture on important rules, SA astonished

People

6 months ago

"Proof that no one can take your skill": Gogo drives daughter ill doctor to the doctor, SA moved

"Proof that no one can take your skill": Gogo drives daughter ill doctor to the doctor, SA moved

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"A skill is more valuable": Woman gushes about high earnings after taking a short course, SA wowed

"A skill is more valuable": Woman gushes about high earnings after taking a short course, SA wowed

People

6 months ago

A woman advised those not accepted at universities and those who had not passed Grade 12 to go to TVET colleges, bragging about the high salaries that one can earn.

"Should have gone to Shein": Woman disappointed by Mifulan clothing order, SA astonised

"Should have gone to Shein": Woman disappointed by Mifulan clothing order, SA astonised

People

6 months ago

A TikTok user ordered two dresses from an online store called Mifulan and paid R2500. She was shocked when she received poor-quality dresses with no lining.

"Good food and good service": Woman receives love for her street hustle, SA impressed

"Good food and good service": Woman receives love for her street hustle, SA impressed

People

6 months ago

A Facebook page that promotes kasi hustlers profiled a lady selling meat and plates in Marabastad, Pretoria. The woman's post received much love on the app.

"My head goes off, doesn't stay on": Grade 1 boy explains how he got zero on a test, SA in stitches

"My head goes off, doesn't stay on": Grade 1 boy explains how he got zero on a test, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A young boy told his family that his brain went into darkness and didn't come out of it, hence he got zero in a test and asked for advice on how to get it right.

"Don't go": Afrikaans-speaking man won't move to America, says there's no Drink-O-Pop, SA amused

"Don't go": Afrikaans-speaking man won't move to America, says there's no Drink-O-Pop, SA amused

People

6 months ago

A funny Afrikaans-speaking farmer opened a can of funny comments after sharing he won't move to America as they don't sell Drink-O-Pop but instead have Cool Aid.

"Someone call Donald Trump": Locals unite at concert despite US claims about ill-treatment, SA moved

"Someone call Donald Trump": Locals unite at concert despite US claims about ill-treatment, SA moved

People

6 months ago

Youngsters from mixed races were seen dancing and singing amapiano hits, having fun despite Donald Trump's statement about other races being ill-treated in SA.

"You both look amazing": Couple's traditional wedding attire wows SA

"You both look amazing": Couple's traditional wedding attire wows SA

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A husband and his wife looked breathtaking at their traditional wedding rocking in a video shared on TikTok by the groom, taken as they did their wedding dance step.

"Cameraman deserves an award": Exhausted pedestrian couple sparks giggles online

"Cameraman deserves an award": Exhausted pedestrian couple sparks giggles online

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A TikTok user recorded a couple that was walking down the road and kept stopping because of the lady's exhaustion. The man got a little irritated by the stops.

"So clean and beautiful": Woman shows before and after transformation of her bedroom, SA in disbelief

"So clean and beautiful": Woman shows before and after transformation of her bedroom, SA in disbelief

People

6 months ago

A lady showed off an old bed that stood on bricks and buckets in a dark room and claimed it was her bedroom before she renovated it, and showed a gorgeous after.

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