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 an experienced reporter currently working under the Human Interest desk at Briefly News since (Aug 2024). Prior to joining the Briefly team, she worked for a campus newspaper at the University of the Western Cape (2005) before joining the Marketing and Sales department at Leadership Magazine, Cape Media (2007-2009). She later joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant (2023-2024), writing for digital and print magazines under current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. She can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

417 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"Are there any free courses?" UX Design manager's R100K salary has Mzansi motivated

"Are there any free courses?" UX Design manager's R100K salary has Mzansi motiva...

17 days ago

"They are so wrong for packaging this": Student unboxes her R20 sale Crocs package, SA in stitches

"They are so wrong for packaging this": Student unboxes her R20 sale Crocs packa...

17 days ago

"This suburb must be approved": SA wowed by gorgeous mansions near Tshwane

"This suburb must be approved": SA wowed by gorgeous mansions near Tshwane

17 days ago

"South Africans aren't scared of anything": Woman spots a Hippo in St Lucia, leaving SA stunned

"South Africans aren't scared of anything": Woman spots a Hippo in St Lucia, lea...

18 days ago

"How did you even do it?": Woman surprises family with pink pap, leaving SA in stitches

"How did you even do it?": Woman surprises family with pink pap, leaving SA in s...

19 days ago

"The future is bright": Toddler mechanic works on his mini car, SA in stitches

"The future is bright": Toddler mechanic works on his mini car, SA in stitches

19 days ago

"It's giving Doja Cat vibes": Woman shows own version of Balenciaga R7K towel skirt entertaining SA

"It's giving Doja Cat vibes": Woman shows own version of Balenciaga R7K towel skirt entertaining SA

A TikTok user shared a video showing off a Balenciaga skirt, which looks like a bath towel, and jokingly showed off her version. The designer skirt is valued at R7K.

"He doesn't look too happy": SA unimpressed with woman surprising husband staying in different province

"He doesn't look too happy": SA unimpressed with woman surprising husband staying in different province

A TikTok user visited her man unannounced and captured it in a video, which she shared on the app. The lady's gesture was not well received by social media users.

"You're the best mama": Cashier touches the hearts of Mzansi after going to work with baby

"You're the best mama": Cashier touches the hearts of Mzansi after going to work with baby

A TikTok user shared a video post of a woman captured performing her cashier duties while holding her toddler, as she did not have a babysitter to look after her.

"He deserves an award": Mkhulu carries grandchild on his back, SA touched by gesture

"He deserves an award": Mkhulu carries grandchild on his back, SA touched by gesture

A video of a man walking in a street in the township carrying a child on his back warmed the hearts of many social media users after it was shared on TikTok.

"That is why the world is becoming poor": Man practices ubungoma in America with natives, SA baffled

"That is why the world is becoming poor": Man practices ubungoma in America with natives, SA baffled

A TikTok user shared a video of a journey with American traditional healers in the US. Many social media users w asked him question about the practice.

"Hustlers are never embarrassed": Woman collects empty cans at groove

"Hustlers are never embarrassed": Woman collects empty cans at groove

A woman shared a video of herself collecting cans of empty beverages at a groove while having fun with her friend, earning respect on social media.

"She is stronger than most of us": SA shows love to high school learner fumbling oral presentation

"She is stronger than most of us": SA shows love to high school learner fumbling oral presentation

A video of a high school learner unable to pronounce words due to her nervousness touched the online community. SA peeps praised her in the comment section.

"This what you call a Rainbow Nation": Nanny teaches toddler how to eat chicken feet, SA entertained

"This what you call a Rainbow Nation": Nanny teaches toddler how to eat chicken feet, SA entertained

A domestic worker who looks after toddlers shared a video on TikTok of her and her boss's young son. The lady was teaching him how to eat chicken feet.

"We will miss you, Dingo": Snake rescuer dies after a green mamba bite, SA heartbroken

"We will miss you, Dingo": Snake rescuer dies after a green mamba bite, SA heartbroken

A snake rescue page announced the death of a snake-loving guy named Dingo, who died after a green mamba bit him. SA peeps expressed their shock at the news.

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