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

1468 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"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

"She looks so young": Daughter surprises gorgeous mom on her 50th birthday, SA touched

"She looks so young": Daughter surprises gorgeous mom on her 50th birthday, SA touched

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"This is what we need, unity": Petrol attendant joins customer singing Zulu gospel songs, SA wowed

"This is what we need, unity": Petrol attendant joins customer singing Zulu gospel songs, SA wowed

People

6 months ago

"You're invading their privacy": Lions surrounding and on top of vehicle, SA astonished

"You're invading their privacy": Lions surrounding and on top of vehicle, SA astonished

People

6 months ago

"Please invite me over": Bachelor flaunts monthly groceries and alcohol stock, SA astonished

"Please invite me over": Bachelor flaunts monthly groceries and alcohol stock, SA astonished

People

6 months ago

"I don't know how to pray": Gogo reveals she's never been to church, SA amused

"I don't know how to pray": Gogo reveals she's never been to church, SA amused

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"She's lucky": Emotional groom's speech at traditional wedding moves bride to tears, SA touched

"She's lucky": Emotional groom's speech at traditional wedding moves bride to tears, SA touched

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A groom who is not a man of many words delivered a speech at his wedding detailing how far he and his wife came to get to the point of marrying each other.

"The rainbow nation we want": Taxi driver invites female driver to Dunoon, SA in stitches

"The rainbow nation we want": Taxi driver invites female driver to Dunoon, SA in stitches

People

6 months ago

A woman was cruising in her BMW Z4 when a taxi driver tried to charm her. The woman thought he was impressed by her ride but the man wanted to her instead.

"Love is beautiful": Couple plays while working in garden serving relationship goals, SA moved

"Love is beautiful": Couple plays while working in garden serving relationship goals, SA moved

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A woman and her man were captured in a video playing with water while grooming their garden. The couple who looked like kids in love had SA moved.

"That one Spiderman scene": Romantic couple's upside-down photo leaves SA in stitches

"That one Spiderman scene": Romantic couple's upside-down photo leaves SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A content creator shared a TikTok video of a couple sharing a kiss in a very strange position. The man was hanging on a tree with his feet and his head down.

"Loving this series": Woman celebrates her new Takealot cast iron pot set, SA wowed

"Loving this series": Woman celebrates her new Takealot cast iron pot set, SA wowed

People

6 months ago

A young woman who is still furnishing and getting household items for her apartment shared a video of her white cast iron post which she bought from Takealot.

"Respect that ma'am": Mzansi shows gorgeous military officer love for serving the country

"Respect that ma'am": Mzansi shows gorgeous military officer love for serving the country

People

6 months ago

A lady working in the military shared a video of herself getting ready for work. The clip attracted many comments from people who praised her for serving the SA.

"Running to Builders": Woman shares product that effectively gets rid of cockroaches, SA grateful

"Running to Builders": Woman shares product that effectively gets rid of cockroaches, SA grateful

People

6 months ago

A woman who had a problem with cockroaches shared a product she bought at Builders Warehouse that gets rid of the crawling insects, leaving SA grateful.

"This has to be my sister": Motorist stressed by learner driver who nearly hits the wall, SA relates

"This has to be my sister": Motorist stressed by learner driver who nearly hits the wall, SA relates

People

6 months ago

A woman who had just received her licence shared a video of herself reversing in a parking lot that is close to a wall and hearing a loud voice telling her to stop.

"You just gave me an idea": Mom marks eggs for each family member, SA in stitches

"You just gave me an idea": Mom marks eggs for each family member, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A woman shared a video of herself marking eggs in her household just to make sure that everyone got their equal share without others taking more than others.

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