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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"He knows what she needs": Man hilariously fixes woman's weave on his TV screen, SA in stitches

"He knows what she needs": Man hilariously fixes woman's weave on his TV screen, SA in stitches

People

a year ago

"You're the second girl telling us this secret": Student shares perfumes on budget plug: SA stunned

"You're the second girl telling us this secret": Student shares perfumes on budget plug: SA stunned

People

a year ago

"It's good you opened up": Desperate and tearful woman begs for a job, SA touched

"It's good you opened up": Desperate and tearful woman begs for a job, SA touched

People

a year ago

"This generation is woke": Young boy drags mom for not having a car, SA in stitches

"This generation is woke": Young boy drags mom for not having a car, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Children don't see colour": Wholesome ubuntu moment between little kids warms hearts, SA moved

"Children don't see colour": Wholesome ubuntu moment between little kids warms hearts, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You found your mate": Wife tells husband she dreamt of becoming Musa Mseleku's 6th wife, SA amused

"You found your mate": Wife tells husband she dreamt of becoming Musa Mseleku's 6th wife, SA amused

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You're sent by God": Man shares Middle East job opportunities for all skill levels, SA thankful

"You're sent by God": Man shares Middle East job opportunities for all skill levels, SA thankful

People

a year ago

A man working abroad showed how to apply for jobs in the Middle East through the Bayt app, and social media users praised him for the enlightenment.

"Teach me your ways": Woman shows off incredible weight loss from calorie deficit diet, SA impressed

"Teach me your ways": Woman shows off incredible weight loss from calorie deficit diet, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A lady showed off her weight loss transformation after going on a calorie-deficit diet and attending the gym. She lost over 10kg, leaving social media users wowed.

"I blame TB Joshua": Mother prays in tongues for her daughter to stay single, SA entertained

"I blame TB Joshua": Mother prays in tongues for her daughter to stay single, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A daughter filmed her mom praying against her having a boyfriend as he worried that he might distract her from her studies. The mom even prayed in tongues.

"Being consistent is the key": Woman shows off incredible weight loss transformation, SA moved

"Being consistent is the key": Woman shows off incredible weight loss transformation, SA moved

People

a year ago

A young lady showed off how much weight she lost after putting in a lot of effort in the gym and changing her eating plan. Social media users were inspired.

"He is an old soul": 3-year-old boy shows off smooth moves to classic house jam, SA entertained

"He is an old soul": 3-year-old boy shows off smooth moves to classic house jam, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A little boy was filmed dancing to an old school house jam, moving to the tune like grown-ups do. Social media users complimented the boy for his music taste.

"Please keep this clip": Mom gives one twin bread to see if he will share with his sibling, SA moved

"Please keep this clip": Mom gives one twin bread to see if he will share with his sibling, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mom tested her twins to see how much they cared about her by giving one two pieces of bread and the other nothing., the one with bread shared with the other.

"Brave woman": Polyandrous woman honours first hubby while renewing vows with second, SA stunned

"Brave woman": Polyandrous woman honours first hubby while renewing vows with second, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman married to two men stood with them as she renewed her vows with her second. She praised her first and thanked him for allowing her to have another man.

"Eskom did us dirty": Woman channels Kendrick Lamar in hilarious load-shedding video, SA entertained

"Eskom did us dirty": Woman channels Kendrick Lamar in hilarious load-shedding video, SA entertained

People

a year ago

A lady shared a humorous video of herself in two characters, one as an Eskom employee about to activate load-shedding and as a person questioning the act.

“It's giving Afrikaans teacher”: Woman shows how umlungu barber did her dirty, SA amused

“It's giving Afrikaans teacher”: Woman shows how umlungu barber did her dirty, SA amused

People

a year ago

A young woman gave an Afrikaans barber a chance, hoping to get a cute pixie cut. Instead, she came out looking like a soul singer from the 1980s.

Bongiwe Mati