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

3304 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"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

"'He's spitting facts": Man goes on loud tax rant in taxi while passengers sit quietly, SA amused

"'He's spitting facts": Man goes on loud tax rant in taxi while passengers sit quietly, SA amused

People

a year ago

"Insurance must be added": Man stuns petrol attendants with Mercedes-G Wagon costs, SA astonished

"Insurance must be added": Man stuns petrol attendants with Mercedes-G Wagon costs, SA astonished

People

a year ago

"This is true": Domestic worker shares realities of her job and hopes for a better future, SA moved

"This is true": Domestic worker shares realities of her job and hopes for a better future, SA moved

People

a year ago

"Ma2k are the happiest beings": UKZN students play dominoes with mattresses at res, SA in stitches

"Ma2k are the happiest beings": UKZN students play dominoes with mattresses at res, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"It's the legs and air moves": Boy shuts down circle with electrifying dance moves, SA impressed

"It's the legs and air moves": Boy shuts down circle with electrifying dance moves, SA impressed

People

a year ago

"This piece of genious": Man crack up Mzansi with hilarious tips to Europe for surviving power-cuts

"This piece of genious": Man crack up Mzansi with hilarious tips to Europe for surviving power-cuts

People

a year ago

An Indian man with an alter ego called oom Piet had South Africans laughing after teasing Europe with hilarious power cut tips, promising them water shortage too.

"You just gave me an idea": 52-year-old granny works out with her grandchild on her back, SA moved

"You just gave me an idea": 52-year-old granny works out with her grandchild on her back, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A fit 52-year-old granny warmed hearts after sharing a video working out with her grandchild. She cycled, did squats and even used the baby as weight.

"Zero tolerance must be applied": Emotional shoplifter caught red-handed pleads her case, SA divided

"Zero tolerance must be applied": Emotional shoplifter caught red-handed pleads her case, SA divided

People

a year ago

A local woman was found with stolen food items in her bag and sent to the office for questioning . She asked for forgiveness, saying she had never stolen before.

"We were practising with you": Woman faces her fear and tells her mom about pregnancy, SA relates

"We were practising with you": Woman faces her fear and tells her mom about pregnancy, SA relates

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young woman kept her pregnancy from her mom, worried about how she would react, but after practising, she finally gathered the courage and told her.

"Protect your invention": Man shows off creative pap and worse snack creation, SA impressed

"Protect your invention": Man shows off creative pap and worse snack creation, SA impressed

People

a year ago

An Afrikaans-speaking man wowed social media users by sharing a quick cooking tutorial of a pap and wors mix that he created. Online users were keen to try it.

"Kids are so innocent": Teacher moves around tasting learners' snacks with reviews, SA in stitches

"Kids are so innocent": Teacher moves around tasting learners' snacks with reviews, SA in stitches

People

a year ago

A local teacher was filmed moving row by row, sampling learners' snacks as they waited patiently. Mzansi thanked him for indirectly teaching them to share.

"Bravo to our ladies": Woman nails tricky reverse with Shoprite truck while men watch, SA impressed

"Bravo to our ladies": Woman nails tricky reverse with Shoprite truck while men watch, SA impressed

People

a year ago

Local men watched and debated whether a woman driving a large Shoprite truck would ace her parallel parking or not, and when she did, they showered her with praise.

"We can't love partying this much": Capetonians enjoy a coffee party before work, SA impressed

"We can't love partying this much": Capetonians enjoy a coffee party before work, SA impressed

People

a year ago

Cape Town's first rave at The Niche café blended the morning energy with music and coffee, capturing the city's imagination and social media attention.

“You made history”: Dr Celiwe Ndaba reacts to BBC News covering her story, SA impressed

“You made history”: Dr Celiwe Ndaba reacts to BBC News covering her story, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A local doctor was surprised to see her story about her abuse was featured by the UK-based news platform BBC, which she then read to her followers.

Bongiwe Mati