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

3310 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"A much-needed video": Woman shares how she doubled her salary in 4 years, SA impressed

"A much-needed video": Woman shares how she doubled her salary in 4 years, SA impressed

People

a year ago

"Hope you went to the weight section": Woman gushes over Springbok team at gym, SA wowed

"Hope you went to the weight section": Woman gushes over Springbok team at gym, SA wowed

People

a year ago

"Buy things that make you happy first": Woman chooses R10K bag over a couch, SA entertained

"Buy things that make you happy first": Woman chooses R10K bag over a couch, SA entertained

People

a year ago

"Will the baby have your DNA?": Woman documents journey to donate her eggs, SA startled

"Will the baby have your DNA?": Woman documents journey to donate her eggs, SA startled

People

a year ago

"Stop buying from them": Woman angry over contents of juice bought from spaza shop, SA stunned

"Stop buying from them": Woman angry over contents of juice bought from spaza shop, SA stunned

People

a year ago

"That's the motivation I needed": Trader shows off his Porsche Mercedes Benz, SA applauds

"That's the motivation I needed": Trader shows off his Porsche Mercedes Benz, SA applauds

People

a year ago

"Brotherhood is proud": Man confidently rejects woman's advances at groove, SA in stitches

"Brotherhood is proud": Man confidently rejects woman's advances at groove, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man was with his friends having fun at the groove when a woman started making advances on him. Respectfully, he turned her down telling her he wasn't interested.

"It's an acquired taste": US man curious about Marmite and Bovril spreads, SA entertained

"It's an acquired taste": US man curious about Marmite and Bovril spreads, SA entertained

People

a year ago

An American man who first came to SA eight years ago shared a video of himself at a local grocery store, discovering Marmite and Bovril spreads for the first time.

"Must be balloon payment": Driver intentionally crashes into car dealership, SA speculates

"Must be balloon payment": Driver intentionally crashes into car dealership, SA speculates

People

a year ago

A motorist drove into a second-hand car dealership in California, America, and vandalised the place before exiting through the other side of its glass walls.

"Even the accent is accurate": Mlungu teases Xhosa speakers for speaking 'mix masala', SA amused

"Even the accent is accurate": Mlungu teases Xhosa speakers for speaking 'mix masala', SA amused

People

a year ago

A white man who speaks fluent isiXhosa fluently was talking with a guy in the language, and he shared that he didn't understand why people mix it with English.

"For better or worse": Loyal wife keeps her promise visiting hubby in jail, SA divided

"For better or worse": Loyal wife keeps her promise visiting hubby in jail, SA divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady shared a video of herself visiting her husband in prison, keeping his promise to him, and social media users were keen to know why he was there.

"We will furnish it": Grandson buys bricks to build a home for gogo living in a mud house, SA moved

"We will furnish it": Grandson buys bricks to build a home for gogo living in a mud house, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A grandson shared a video of himself showing his grandmother the bricks that he bought to build her a home, and many social media users offered to help.

"Welcome to the other side": Graduate gives Keke Palmer vibes, SA congratulates

"Welcome to the other side": Graduate gives Keke Palmer vibes, SA congratulates

People

a year ago

A young lady graduating her second qualification shared a video of her graduation day singing and vibing to Kanye West's 'Graduation' song, leaving many inspired.

"You didn't iron it": Woman disappointed by pants from an online retailer, SA in stitches

"You didn't iron it": Woman disappointed by pants from an online retailer, SA in stitches

People

a year ago

A young lady showed off the pants she ordered from Temu and the pants she received looked different and more on the bigger side. Her post sparked jokes online.

She's creative and intelligent": Mom stressed after kid cuts school shoes, SA impressed

She's creative and intelligent": Mom stressed after kid cuts school shoes, SA impressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom asked for advice on how to handle her daughter who cut off her school shoes, but social media users advised her to buy her a sewing machine instead.

Bongiwe Mati