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

Author's articles

"As long as you're happy girl": 30-Year-old woman flaunts her 60-year-old partner, SA divided

"As long as you're happy girl": 30-Year-old woman flaunts her 60-year-old partner, SA divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Black doesn't crack": Grandson shows soon-to-be 107-year-old grandmother, SA in disbelief

"Black doesn't crack": Grandson shows soon-to-be 107-year-old grandmother, SA in disbelief

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Don't make him pay please": SA pleads for gardener who broke man's sliding door

"Don't make him pay please": SA pleads for gardener who broke man's sliding door

People

a year ago

"You're better off without him": Woman shows how partner weaponises incompetence, SA outraged

"You're better off without him": Woman shows how partner weaponises incompetence, SA outraged

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You worked so hard": Woman celebrates being accepted at UCT, SA touched

"You worked so hard": Woman celebrates being accepted at UCT, SA touched

People

a year ago

"All my 8 wigs are from there": Woman flaunts gorgeous wig from Dragon City worth R450, SA wowed

"All my 8 wigs are from there": Woman flaunts gorgeous wig from Dragon City worth R450, SA wowed

People

a year ago

"Depression is a silent killer": Woman seen walking barefoot middle of freeway traffic, SA moved

"Depression is a silent killer": Woman seen walking barefoot middle of freeway traffic, SA moved

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a clip of a woman who was seen walking in the middle of a busy freeway barefoot. The user also shared that the lady was later hit by a car.

"Things we go through as waiters": Birthday girl ignores staff while singing for her, SA unimpressed

"Things we go through as waiters": Birthday girl ignores staff while singing for her, SA unimpressed

People

a year ago

A woman looked bored while restaurant waiters sing her a happy birthday song in a clip that left TikTok users expressing their disappointment at her reaction.

"My biggest fear": Monkey causes chaos in woman's home, leaving her screaming for help, SA astonised

"My biggest fear": Monkey causes chaos in woman's home, leaving her screaming for help, SA astonised

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman and her helper came across a monkey in their dining area, and out of fear, the lady screamed. Scaring the monkey in the process, living online users amused.

"It would be heaven on earth": Woman shows farm animals climbing the stairs to the house, SA moved

"It would be heaven on earth": Woman shows farm animals climbing the stairs to the house, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman who lives on a farm with many animals showed off a pony, a pig, goats and other animals to get to her house, and the clip amused many social media users.

"What a city": UK tourist playfully calls Cape Town overrated before showing its magic, SA moved

"What a city": UK tourist playfully calls Cape Town overrated before showing its magic, SA moved

People

a year ago

A UK tourist visited Cape Town and humorously shared that she did not understand why people visit Cape Town before showing off its beauty in a video compilation.

"You belong here": Belgium soccer team Standard Liège vibes to Tyler ICU's Jealousy, SA entertained

"You belong here": Belgium soccer team Standard Liège vibes to Tyler ICU's Jealousy, SA entertained

People

a year ago

A Belgium soccer team called Standard Liège shared a video of their players vibing to local amapiano musician's song Tyler ICU, showing off their cool dance moves.

"My anxiety would never allow this": Dad introduces newborn to his 2 pit bulls, SA divided

"My anxiety would never allow this": Dad introduces newborn to his 2 pit bulls, SA divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A dad carefully took out his newborn from the car into the house, attempting to introduce him to his two pit bulls. The clip stressed many social media users.

"They even dance for us": American woman amazed by Mzansi having petrol attendants, SA cracks jokes

"They even dance for us": American woman amazed by Mzansi having petrol attendants, SA cracks jokes

People

a year ago

A US lady who had visited South Africa told others about the country having petrol attendants while filling her car with gas at a garage, and locals were proud.

"Sisterhood is proud": Businesswoman introduces two massive truck purchases, SA moved

"Sisterhood is proud": Businesswoman introduces two massive truck purchases, SA moved

People

a year ago

A local businesswoman shared a video of herself pulling her massive trucks down the street, introducing them to his online followers who showered her with praise.

Bongiwe Mati