Best News & Entertainment '24

Bongiwe Mati

Education: BA Honours, Linguistics, Communication, Women & Gender Studies, University of the Western Cape (2021), BA Language & Communication Linguistics, Communication, Women & Gender Studies, University of the Western Cape (2005).

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 (2024 -Present)

Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter at Briefly News, focusing on social commentary, community stories, viral human-interest features, and public discourse. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Bongiwe began her editorial career in campus media before contributing across print and digital platforms at BONA Magazine, where she covered current news and societal trends. She specialises in reporting on local community accounts, social media discourse, and viral South African events. Contact: bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

3291 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

Author's articles

"Everything is like miniature": Woman shows R4k monthly grocery haul from 2 stores, SA debates

"Everything is like miniature": Woman shows R4k monthly grocery haul from 2 stores, SA debates

People

a year ago

"The old man doesn't want this": Young bride upsets older groom on wedding day, SA reacts

"The old man doesn't want this": Young bride upsets older groom on wedding day, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Old soul energy": Zuluboy stressed by the possibility of mom getting married, SA entertained

"Old soul energy": Zuluboy stressed by the possibility of mom getting married, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Hope you're fine": Woman's near-fatal pressure cooker explosion caught on camera, SA reacts

"Hope you're fine": Woman's near-fatal pressure cooker explosion caught on camera, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"This is starting to be the norm": Woman and her family left waiting on lobola day, SA shows support

"This is starting to be the norm": Woman and her family left waiting on lobola day, SA shows support

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Chief negotiator at the gate": Lobola uncles face childish games, SA amused

"Chief negotiator at the gate": Lobola uncles face childish games, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"She got my dream car": Cape Town gent rewards girlfriend for standing beside him, SA impressed

"She got my dream car": Cape Town gent rewards girlfriend for standing beside him, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Cape Town man's heartwarming video of him surprising his girlfriend with a Mini Cooper convertible went viral, sparking an outpouring of love and praise.

"She's so grateful": Dad surprises his princess with a Range Rover valued over R1M, SA moved

"She's so grateful": Dad surprises his princess with a Range Rover valued over R1M, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A heartwarming TikTok video of a father surprising his daughter with a Range Rover moves social media users, with many noting she’ll never settle for less.

"Bro has connections to Jesus": Toddler's hilarious reason for missing church has SA in stitches

"Bro has connections to Jesus": Toddler's hilarious reason for missing church has SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A little boy's video explaining that he did not go to church because God had gone to a wedding with David left social media users saying they believed him.

"There's life after church": Pastor breaks out of character to dance to Amapiano hit, SA entertained

"There's life after church": Pastor breaks out of character to dance to Amapiano hit, SA entertained

People

a year ago

A viral TikTok video of a dancing pastor from the ELCSA had many social media users commenting on his fun-loving personality and infectious energy.

"He affords all these things": Man gets dragged for taking bae on luxe bush baecation, SA divided

"He affords all these things": Man gets dragged for taking bae on luxe bush baecation, SA divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man's X post about his lavish getaway and expensive gifts for his woman went viral, sparking a huge debate on spending habits and online toxicity.

"Growing and glowing together": The Logan family celebrates their first business venture, SA wowed

"Growing and glowing together": The Logan family celebrates their first business venture, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

The Logan family's TikTok video of their Halal burger business in Sea Point went viral, sparking excitement and calls for them to open branches in other cities.

"Harrison, listen to Mom": Mom panics after finding young son playing with a live snake, SA stunned

"Harrison, listen to Mom": Mom panics after finding young son playing with a live snake, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A terrified mother’s TikTok video showing her young son playing with a live snake went viral, leaving millions of social media users astonished and nervous.

"That's a strong 1%": American excited about ancestry DNA test results linking him with SA

"That's a strong 1%": American excited about ancestry DNA test results linking him with SA

People

a year ago

An American man's hilarious reaction to his DNA test, where he claimed his 1% South African Khoisan link was his strongest tie, went viral, amusing many viewers.

"What a blessed wife": Husband treats his wife to romantic date in the back of his bakkie, SA moved

"What a blessed wife": Husband treats his wife to romantic date in the back of his bakkie, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A video of a man setting up a romantic lunch date for his wife at the back of his Peugeot van went viral, with many people commenting on his thoughtful gesture.

Bongiwe Mati