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

3318 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"We need an alternative ASAP": Man shows high Pritt prices leaving SA astonished

"We need an alternative ASAP": Man shows high Pritt prices leaving SA astonished

People

a year ago

"Let's recognise present fathers": Dad hypes daughter on first day at school, SA touched

"Let's recognise present fathers": Dad hypes daughter on first day at school, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Brother Enigma is fixing the country": Married women attend gym in makoti gear, SA entertained

"Brother Enigma is fixing the country": Married women attend gym in makoti gear, SA entertained

People

a year ago

"Such insight from a young man": Young man bags 7 distinctions and opens up about his journey, SA moved

"Such insight from a young man": Young man bags 7 distinctions and opens up about his journey, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Age is just a number": Car washer Ben 10 chooses older woman over baby mama, SA astonished

"Age is just a number": Car washer Ben 10 chooses older woman over baby mama, SA astonished

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"KZN is the best": Umlazi residents hold a bash at garage after matric results release, SA amused

"KZN is the best": Umlazi residents hold a bash at garage after matric results release, SA amused

People

a year ago

"Being treated like a VIP is amazing": Venda matric top achiever speaks, SA touched

"Being treated like a VIP is amazing": Venda matric top achiever speaks, SA touched

People

a year ago

A young lady from Thohoyandou in Venda enjoyed the perks of being the top achiever in her province, Limpopo and being treated like a VIP, and SA congratulated her.

"We're only 10 days in the year": Woman in tears because of mjolo, SA moved

"We're only 10 days in the year": Woman in tears because of mjolo, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A heartbroken woman was in tears after her relationship fell apart, leaving her hurt. The lady recorded herself in an emotional state and shared her clip on TikTok,

"Hard work paid off": Woman shares tile grout cleaning hack, SA impressed

"Hard work paid off": Woman shares tile grout cleaning hack, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A woman provided others with a hack to clean tiling grout using sugar soap, which is sold at many hardware stores. Mzansi peeps appreciated her help.

"South Africa has entered the chat": Mzansi claps back at US woman over TikTok ban

"South Africa has entered the chat": Mzansi claps back at US woman over TikTok ban

People

a year ago

A woman boldly said that if TikTok were to ban America, it would end the video streaming platform, claiming that the world gets dance trends from them.

"I know your pain": Woman frustrated after DOE places grade 1 child in Afrikaans school, SA stunned

"I know your pain": Woman frustrated after DOE places grade 1 child in Afrikaans school, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A lady lost her cool while expressing her frustration after the Department of Education placed her son in a school that teaches Afrikaans when he doesn't know it.

"You might be onto something": Man flaunts Januworry food boxes book covers, SA impressed

"You might be onto something": Man flaunts Januworry food boxes book covers, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A TikTok user showed off his school books covered with a milk six-pack box, Kellogg's cornflakes box and a Weetabix box on TikTok, leaving many SA peeps inspired.

"Let's have a virtual party": Mom sobs after no-show at 7-year-old son's birthday, SA moved

"Let's have a virtual party": Mom sobs after no-show at 7-year-old son's birthday, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A mother had to watch her son cry after everyone she invited to his seventh birthday party did not show up or informed her that they would not make it.

"This is true love": Man beams with joy seeing wife's knotless braids hairstyle, SA touched

"This is true love": Man beams with joy seeing wife's knotless braids hairstyle, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A husband jumped up and down in excitement after his wife took off her head doek, revealing gorgeous knotless braids she had done. Their video received love online.

"Now I'm inspired": Woman shows R1.5K kitchen renovation, SA impressed

"Now I'm inspired": Woman shows R1.5K kitchen renovation, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A lady showed off how she transformed her kitchen from dull to gorgeous through a DIY process. The hun bought kitchen shelves that she installed herself.

Bongiwe Mati