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

3321 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"This was thoughtful of your employer": Boss gifts employees Choice Assorted biscuits, SA's moved

"This was thoughtful of your employer": Boss gifts employees Choice Assorted biscuits, SA's moved

People

a year ago

"You're a great father": Dad teaches his son how to make pap, SA's moved

"You're a great father": Dad teaches his son how to make pap, SA's moved

People

a year ago

4 Affordable family-friendly activities to enjoy in Cape Town under R100

4 Affordable family-friendly activities to enjoy in Cape Town under R100

People

a year ago

"Some people are just haters": Woman caught intentionally denting another car's door, SA stunned

"Some people are just haters": Woman caught intentionally denting another car's door, SA stunned

People

a year ago

"December clips are always funny": Man eats bread and margarine at groove, SA's entertained

"December clips are always funny": Man eats bread and margarine at groove, SA's entertained

People

a year ago

"Small change, big difference": Woman transforms living room into a gorgeous space, SA's amazed

"Small change, big difference": Woman transforms living room into a gorgeous space, SA's amazed

People

a year ago

"Outstanding piece of work": Man gives his taxi a glow-up, SA's impressed

"Outstanding piece of work": Man gives his taxi a glow-up, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

A TikTok user showed off his old taxi and the fantastic work he had done on it, pimping it to look brand new. Social media users complimented him on the feed.

"So true, they run the world": Street vendor moms ace a Beyoncé choreography, SA's impressed

"So true, they run the world": Street vendor moms ace a Beyoncé choreography, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

A video of mothers from Ghana dancing to the classic hit, Run the World (Girls) by Beyoncé had social media user singing their praise. Many aspired to be like them.

"Don't judge me": Woman shows customs fee on R9k Shein order, SA's astonished

"Don't judge me": Woman shows customs fee on R9k Shein order, SA's astonished

People

a year ago

A TikTok user got many social media users talking after showing her R2.7K customs fee for an online order from Shein. Many asked for a shopping haul.

"Waymaker, miracle worker, promise keeper": SA in awe of woman's hair transformation

"Waymaker, miracle worker, promise keeper": SA in awe of woman's hair transformation

People

a year ago

A hair installation expert shared a video on her TikTok account of her client's transformation from short, dull hair to a gorgeous ponytail, and Mzansi loved it.

"Can we donate for this family?": Gogo surprises teenage grandson with clothes, SA's moved

"Can we donate for this family?": Gogo surprises teenage grandson with clothes, SA's moved

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Social media users could not contain their emotions after seeing a granny surprising her unaware grandson with clothes in a video shared on TikTok.

"There's no greater love than this": Gogo fixes grandson before a radio interview, SA's touched

"There's no greater love than this": Gogo fixes grandson before a radio interview, SA's touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user touched the hearts of many Mzansi peeps after posting his grandmother showing him love by ensuring he looked representable before leaving home.

"I got a R20 dress at Small Street": Woman goes looking for a wedding dress with R200, SA's amused

"I got a R20 dress at Small Street": Woman goes looking for a wedding dress with R200, SA's amused

People

a year ago

A TikTok user flexed her money on the app as she was about to go to Johannesburg's Small Street to look for an outfit for a wedding she was invited to.

"They really love you": Visiting mom-in-law tells makoti to wear anything at her home, SA's moved

"They really love you": Visiting mom-in-law tells makoti to wear anything at her home, SA's moved

People

a year ago

An Eastern Cape mom visiting for her son's graduation sat down with her Makoti and gave her a lecture. She told her to dress in any way she wanted.

"She is stunning": SA loses it over R8.5m Lambo Mansory Urus spotted in Joburg

"She is stunning": SA loses it over R8.5m Lambo Mansory Urus spotted in Joburg

People

a year ago

A car loving page shared pictures of Lamborghini Mansory Urus believed to be the first one in the country. The Instagram post received many likes on Instagram.

Bongiwe Mati