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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"I need them for clinic day": Man shows Louis Vuitton diaper bought at Somalian shop, SA amused

"I need them for clinic day": Man shows Louis Vuitton diaper bought at Somalian shop, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You used it wrong": Man issues warning after pressure cooker explodes in his face, SA astonised

"You used it wrong": Man issues warning after pressure cooker explodes in his face, SA astonised

People

a year ago

"That's what we call ubuntu": Learners stop school bus to give their food to the homeless, SA moved

"That's what we call ubuntu": Learners stop school bus to give their food to the homeless, SA moved

People

a year ago

"You don't read company emails": Employee reports to work only to discover empty offices, SA amused

"You don't read company emails": Employee reports to work only to discover empty offices, SA amused

People

a year ago

“Best Advice”: Man tells moms with multiple kids to reveal only 1 until marriage, SA entertained

“Best Advice”: Man tells moms with multiple kids to reveal only 1 until marriage, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Let's go fetch your money": Woman shows off the perm she wanted vs the one she got, SA amused

"Let's go fetch your money": Woman shows off the perm she wanted vs the one she got, SA amused

People

a year ago

"We will support you neighbour": Woman builds beauty clinic in Soweto, SA impressed

"We will support you neighbour": Woman builds beauty clinic in Soweto, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A local woman shared a video of her beauty clinic-building process on TikTok, impressing many social media users. The double-storey premises looked stunning.

"Come here for a hug ": Woman hilariously shows how a hair dye did her dirty, SA amused

"Come here for a hug ": Woman hilariously shows how a hair dye did her dirty, SA amused

People

a year ago

A lady attempted to dye her hair without going to the salon and ended up sobbing from the results. Her hair started falling out leaving her with a chiskop.

"Men always choose themselves": Woman dumped after renting and buying boyfriend a car, SA astonished

"Men always choose themselves": Woman dumped after renting and buying boyfriend a car, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman shared a TikTok post sharing that a man she was paying rent for dumped her and told her she was needy after she bought him a car, shocking online users.

"They're just kids": Man sits still like a statue while kids bounce on him, SA entertained

"They're just kids": Man sits still like a statue while kids bounce on him, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A man said to be a stepfather was sitting still without any movement as two toddlers took turns to jump on him. Online users found his clip amusing.

"Deal with her privately": Woman returns home to find helper preparing meat for herself, SA divided

"Deal with her privately": Woman returns home to find helper preparing meat for herself, SA divided

People

a year ago

A lady returned home after realising that she left her Stanley cup and charger, only to find her helper grilling meat for herself and preparing veggies.

"Sisterhood is proud": Daughter rejects absent dad's request to attend her graduation, SA amused

"Sisterhood is proud": Daughter rejects absent dad's request to attend her graduation, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A local babe got an sms from her absent father wishing to attend her graduation after not having contributed in raising her, her registration, and the varsity fees.

"They even walk the phara walk": SA amazed by Afrikaans kids walking in synch Biri Marung's beat

"They even walk the phara walk": SA amazed by Afrikaans kids walking in synch Biri Marung's beat

People

a year ago

Three Afrikaans-speaking boys full of vibe were captured in a video walking down the street in an area that resembles a township grooving to a local amapiano jam.

"Congo is putting pressure on SA soldiers": SA cringes at military mud training clip

"Congo is putting pressure on SA soldiers": SA cringes at military mud training clip

People

a year ago

A video of a recruit in the military swimming in muddy water and passing underneath steel bed frames left online users debating its relevance in today's time.

"Walk on the grass next to you": SA reacts to US tourist stunned by lack of sidewalk in local area

"Walk on the grass next to you": SA reacts to US tourist stunned by lack of sidewalk in local area

People

a year ago

An American man visiting SA cracked up the online users after sharing a humorous video walking in the middle of the road because there was no sidewalk.

Bongiwe Mati