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

3303 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"We're getting married to stay": Lawyer warns against marrying in community of property, SA divided

"We're getting married to stay": Lawyer warns against marrying in community of property, SA divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Let's revive the spirit of Ubuntu": Grandson honours gogo's new home with grand opening, SA moved

"Let's revive the spirit of Ubuntu": Grandson honours gogo's new home with grand opening, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"He passed the vibe check": Cyril Ramaphosa responds to student greeting him as Cupcake, SA amused

"He passed the vibe check": Cyril Ramaphosa responds to student greeting him as Cupcake, SA amused

People

a year ago

"Keep the hits coming": Cute baby's reaction to Pabi Cooper's song has SA obsessed with her groove

"Keep the hits coming": Cute baby's reaction to Pabi Cooper's song has SA obsessed with her groove

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"It's not for the weak": American man chokes while trying grandpa for the first time, SA in stitches

"It's not for the weak": American man chokes while trying grandpa for the first time, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Interior is exquisite": Businessman flexes R20 million Mercedes-Benz Brabus purchase, SA stunned

"Interior is exquisite": Businessman flexes R20 million Mercedes-Benz Brabus purchase, SA stunned

People

a year ago

"Look no further": 73-year-old UK millionaire seeks love and dreams of a baby, SA entertained

"Look no further": 73-year-old UK millionaire seeks love and dreams of a baby, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A 73-year-old wealthy man living in a 50-roomed mansion joined Tinder with the help of his staff, hoping to find a younger woman who would give him an heir.

"What a superstar': Fort Hare graduate's mom trips and rolls joyfully while celebrating, SA amused

"What a superstar': Fort Hare graduate's mom trips and rolls joyfully while celebrating, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom at Fort Hare University spun with joy and fell, but kept rolling in laughter during her kid's graduation. Online users loved the vibe and shared laughter.

"Try to do that in Khayelitsha": Cape Town woman shares chicken defrosting hack, SA in stitches

"Try to do that in Khayelitsha": Cape Town woman shares chicken defrosting hack, SA in stitches

People

a year ago

A Cape Town woman shared a video showing others how to defrost a chicken using natural sunlight. Her post entertained many online users who called her thoughtful.

"It favours the connected": Lotto win brings joy to pensioner after bagging R13m, SA divided

"It favours the connected": Lotto win brings joy to pensioner after bagging R13m, SA divided

People

a year ago

A Western Cape woman won R13 million in the Lotto Plus 1 draw, which took place on April 23, 2025. She shared her intentions to donate some of it to charity.

"We're never giving up on our dreams": SA inspired by man's upgrade from shack to mansion

"We're never giving up on our dreams": SA inspired by man's upgrade from shack to mansion

People

a year ago

A collage showing a man's powerful journey from living in a shack to owning a mansion left Mzansi motivated to hustle hard. Many wished to be like him.

"Someone help me find this guy": Man caught munching KFC leftovers, SA divided

"Someone help me find this guy": Man caught munching KFC leftovers, SA divided

People

a year ago

A man caught snacking on leftover KFC from a nearby chair sparked mixed reactions online, with some offering help and others calling it staged content.

"They'll be generous like him": Tycoon lands in helicopter to give rural kids money, SA divided

"They'll be generous like him": Tycoon lands in helicopter to give rural kids money, SA divided

People

a year ago

A businessman landed his helicopter in a rural field and handed out money to kids. His act of kindness touched many online users who called him a good Samaritan.

"That was his soulmate": Brave rooster chases woman after grabbing one chicken, SA in stitches

"That was his soulmate": Brave rooster chases woman after grabbing one chicken, SA in stitches

People

a year ago

A woman from Mbizana, a village in the Eastern Cape, was chased by a rooster after picking up another chicken among them. Online users found the clip hilarious.

"The truth will come out one day": US sangoma shares spiritual insight on Cwecwe's case, SA divided

"The truth will come out one day": US sangoma shares spiritual insight on Cwecwe's case, SA divided

People

a year ago

An American sangoma revealed information from her ancestors about Cwecwe's case. She said the incident took place the day before she went to school.

Bongiwe Mati