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

1469 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"The taxi driver's life suits him": American man drives local taxi in Cape Town, SA entertained

"The taxi driver's life suits him": American man drives local taxi in Cape Town, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"They did you dirty": Woman worst wig in her collection purchased for R13K weave, SA in disbelief

"They did you dirty": Woman worst wig in her collection purchased for R13K weave, SA in disbelief

People

6 months ago

"Don't you want food?": Little boy's concern about Mom's slim figure goes viral, SA entertained

"Don't you want food?": Little boy's concern about Mom's slim figure goes viral, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"You are my spirit animal": Man excitedly walks away from toxic job, SA relates

"You are my spirit animal": Man excitedly walks away from toxic job, SA relates

People

6 months ago

"This is so helpful": Woman shares 101 on getting married at Home Affairs, SA reacts with gratitude

"This is so helpful": Woman shares 101 on getting married at Home Affairs, SA reacts with gratitude

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

"Hope this goes viral": Hustler turns old bus into barbershop, SA touched

"Hope this goes viral": Hustler turns old bus into barbershop, SA touched

People

6 months ago

"He had enough of photographers": Lion charges at cameraman while recording, SA astonished

"He had enough of photographers": Lion charges at cameraman while recording, SA astonished

People

6 months ago

A man was taking a video of a lion which was lying down at a local game reserve when it got up and charged at him, leading to him dropping the camera.

Meet the fearless South African man who has been handling snakes since the age of 2

Meet the fearless South African man who has been handling snakes since the age of 2

People

6 months ago

A young man who has loved snakes from a young age shared that he had been bitten by snakes on many occasions, but still loves being around them and owns a few.

"It really works": Woman plugs others with product to get rid of flies, SA thankful

"It really works": Woman plugs others with product to get rid of flies, SA thankful

People

6 months ago

A TikTok user took to the platform to share a product that is sold locally that gets rid of flies for a long time. Social media users appreciated the plug.

"Breathtakingly marvellous": Woman shows off complete home building project, SA impressed

"Breathtakingly marvellous": Woman shows off complete home building project, SA impressed

People

6 months ago

A hard-working woman showed off the home that she had been building on social media and got many congratulatory messages from highly impressed people.

"Your work is beautiful and clean": Woman flexes preparations for first catering gig, SA impressed

"Your work is beautiful and clean": Woman flexes preparations for first catering gig, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A TikTok user was over the moon after scoring her first catering gig, preparing food for a large crowd of people that she shared the step-by-step preparations.

"Very brave of you guys": KZN snake catcher nabs massive 3m python, SA astonished

"Very brave of you guys": KZN snake catcher nabs massive 3m python, SA astonished

People

6 months ago

A snake catcher from KZN was called by subcontractors working for an internet installation company after seeing a a large python snake in the fields while working.

"Hope God deals with them": Robbers stage car issue to steal woman's bag, SA enraged

"Hope God deals with them": Robbers stage car issue to steal woman's bag, SA enraged

People

6 months ago

A woman was in her car in CBD Johannesburg when robbers tricked her, making it as if there was something wrong with her car and snatching her purse.

"Looking good for 49": Man posts relationship status and salary online, SA astonished

"Looking good for 49": Man posts relationship status and salary online, SA astonished

People

6 months ago

A local guy had many social media users saying they thought he was the late rapper after seeing his pictures in a post about his profile that was shared online.

"This girl hates us": Woman buys dress from local designer, shows what she got, SA in stitches

"This girl hates us": Woman buys dress from local designer, shows what she got, SA in stitches

People

6 months ago

A local woman took to TikTok to show off a dress that she ordered from a local designer and what she got in turn. Her dress look big and unfinished.

Bongiwe Mati