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

"You deserve a blessing, sister": Nurse helps matriculant write her exam in the ward, SA touched

"You deserve a blessing, sister": Nurse helps matriculant write her exam in the...

28 days ago

"Take this car for counselling": Man returns car and buys another, gets into accidents, SA shocked

"Take this car for counselling": Man returns car and buys another, gets into acc...

28 days ago

“This exchange is so precious": Helper gives toddler pap eating tutorial, SA in stitches

“This exchange is so precious": Helper gives toddler pap eating tutorial, SA in...

29 days ago

Student falls asleep outside trying to study, Mzansi relates: "Studying can cure insomnia"

Student falls asleep outside trying to study, Mzansi relates: "Studying can cure...

29 days ago

“Love Is Beautiful”: Woman Shown Love by Fiancé During Lobola Celebration, SA Huns Hopeful

“Love Is Beautiful”: Woman Shown Love by Fiancé During Lobola Celebration, SA Hu...

29 days ago

"This shows that you were brought up well": Woman spoils helper on her birthday, SA touched

"This shows that you were brought up well": Woman spoils helper on her birthday,...

30 days ago

"The love is overwhelming": High school learners pose as FBI agents escorting principal to exam

"The love is overwhelming": High school learners pose as FBI agents escorting principal to exam

A group of high school boys walked around the school in protective vests, escorting their principal. Social media users found the TikTok clip cute.

"These people can test your patience": SA reacts to baby playing with baby formula

"These people can test your patience": SA reacts to baby playing with baby formula

A TikTok user shared a viral video of her son playing with his baby formula. The post received many comments from social media users who shared humorous responses.

"We have different goals": Woman asks how others sleep without having a master's degree, SA irked

"We have different goals": Woman asks how others sleep without having a master's degree, SA irked

A lady studying for a Master's degree caused a buzz after asking social media users why they slept when they didn't have a level 9 education qualification.

"She knew all this before she married him": SA reacts to seeing bad boy vibes in Siya Kolisi's book

"She knew all this before she married him": SA reacts to seeing bad boy vibes in Siya Kolisi's book

A TikTok user shared a post of a page in Siya Kolisi's memoir, which detailed how he used to struggle with alcohol and would be arrested, and netizens reacted to it.

"I blame Siya Kolisi for this one": Man reads guy's response after being dumped, SA in stitches

"I blame Siya Kolisi for this one": Man reads guy's response after being dumped, SA in stitches

A TikTok user amused Mzansi after sharing a text from a woman dumping her uncaring boyfriend. Social media users appreciated his text translation.

"Two women bonding": Pretty lady faces her snake fear holding it, SA cracks hilarious jokes

"Two women bonding": Pretty lady faces her snake fear holding it, SA cracks hilarious jokes

A woman shared a video on her TikTok page showing her visit to a place that keeps snakes. The clip soon received many funny comments from SA peeps.

"We see R20, she sees R2000": Toddler gets excited after receiving money, SA entertained

"We see R20, she sees R2000": Toddler gets excited after receiving money, SA entertained

A lady shared a video of a baby girl who was happy after being given an R20 note. The toddler's uncontrollable laughter left the online community members amused.

"She's not letting him go": Woman grabs onto RG Snyman while taking photos, SA entertained

"She's not letting him go": Woman grabs onto RG Snyman while taking photos, SA entertained

A TikTok account shared a video of a woman who grabbed a Springbok player very tight while taking snaps. Mzansi peeps also shared they would do the same.

"Amazing teacher that will be missed": Mrs Bullock ditches teaching for content creation, SA sad

"Amazing teacher that will be missed": Mrs Bullock ditches teaching for content creation, SA sad

A woman shared a video post of her last day working as a teacher, which saddened SA peeps. She detailed that she was going into content creation full-time.

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