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

"Teachers are too cool now": New generation educators have fun at the office, SA amused

"Teachers are too cool now": New generation educators have fun at the office, SA...

22 days ago

"You know how to make us cry": Teacher helps after seeing pupils' living conditions, SA moved

"You know how to make us cry": Teacher helps after seeing pupils' living conditi...

22 days ago

"Now this is pleasing to see": University student buys groceries for people in need, SA moved

"Now this is pleasing to see": University student buys groceries for people in n...

23 days ago

"Make sure she does this every day": Mom shares viral video of daughter playing piano, SA impressed

"Make sure she does this every day": Mom shares viral video of daughter playing...

23 days ago

“He Wasn’t Joking”: Old Clip Siya Picking Between Rugby and Rachel Resurfaces, SA Reacts

“He Wasn’t Joking”: Old Clip Siya Picking Between Rugby and Rachel Resurfaces, S...

23 days ago

"We need more people like you": High school learner buys struggling friend school shoes, SA touched

"We need more people like you": High school learner buys struggling friend schoo...

23 days ago

"They should have put something on the floor": Bride dances in mud with white dress, SA reacts

"They should have put something on the floor": Bride dances in mud with white dress, SA reacts

A TikTok user shared a video of a bride dancing in a muddy street. Some people felt the rain was a blessing, and others worried about their dress.

"Our people are very talented": Cape Town man does front flips in the road, SA astounded

"Our people are very talented": Cape Town man does front flips in the road, SA astounded

A TikTok user shared a video of a man pulling gymnastic moves in the street while others watched, impressed. Social media users found the video hilarious.

"The roads should get ready for us": Woman drives off in kids mini car, SA inspired

"The roads should get ready for us": Woman drives off in kids mini car, SA inspired

A TikTok user shared a video of a woman driving off in a kid's minicar after her shopping. The video attracted a lot of love from the online community.

"Teach me your ways": Woman's glow-up goes viral, SA wants the details on how she did it

"Teach me your ways": Woman's glow-up goes viral, SA wants the details on how she did it

A TikTok user impressed many ladies after sharing a before-and-after video on the video streaming platform. Mzansi peeps asked for advice while complimenting her.

"There’s a reason the video is not full": Man mounts old TV model on wall, SA puzzled

"There’s a reason the video is not full": Man mounts old TV model on wall, SA puzzled

A creative guy had Mzansi peeps in stitches after posting a video advertising his TV installation services on his TikTok. Mzansi peeps made jokes about the video.

"That's someone's salary": Man left to pay R18K bill by friends after being invited, SA in disbelief

"That's someone's salary": Man left to pay R18K bill by friends after being invited, SA in disbelief

A man detailed how his friend left him to pay a bill of R18K when they invited him to come join them. The gent was with his woman who drinks hot chocolate.

"You deserve better": Woman's 16-year marriage ends as new girl posts him, SA supportive

"You deserve better": Woman's 16-year marriage ends as new girl posts him, SA supportive

A mother of two shared a video post on TikTok, adding that her marriage ended after being with her husband for 16 years. SA peeps comforted her in the comments.

"Spiderman was found shaking": Crafty Cape Town man hitches a lift in style, SA in stitches

"Spiderman was found shaking": Crafty Cape Town man hitches a lift in style, SA in stitches

A TikTok user shared a video of a man who took a lift at the back of a moving bus, holding on like a cartoon character to avoid falling, leaving SA entertained.

"Not the baby having the time of his life": Toodler lives it up at festival, SA entertained

"Not the baby having the time of his life": Toodler lives it up at festival, SA entertained

A lady shared a video of a toddler attending a famous festival in Joburg. The toddler jammed as he listened to the sounds of music being played by the DJ.

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