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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"Rest in peace in advance": Man finds R650 dumped in a trashcan, SA shares jokes

"Rest in peace in advance": Man finds R650 dumped in a trashcan, SA shares jokes

People

a year ago

"This weekend I'll be there": Woman plugs others with affordable Jet Home items, SA's impressed

"This weekend I'll be there": Woman plugs others with affordable Jet Home items, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

"These people are working overtime": Checkers Sixty60's marketing team's creativity has SA amused

"These people are working overtime": Checkers Sixty60's marketing team's creativity has SA amused

People

a year ago

"No way sisi shop elsewhere": Sisters show off their R4.6K groceries, SA's astonished

"No way sisi shop elsewhere": Sisters show off their R4.6K groceries, SA's astonished

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I understand how you feel": Woman breaks into tears after receiving employment news, SA's moved

"I understand how you feel": Woman breaks into tears after receiving employment news, SA's moved

People

a year ago

"This is a very big win": Vat en sit couple celebrates moving out of a shack, SA's touched

"This is a very big win": Vat en sit couple celebrates moving out of a shack, SA's touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Welcome to the fraternity": Young ladies celebrate being Metro police officers, SA's moved

"Welcome to the fraternity": Young ladies celebrate being Metro police officers, SA's moved

People

a year ago

A lady shared a picture of herself and her metro police colleagues after being officially welcomed into the field. The image was shared online, and SA loved it.

"Such videos inspire me": Proud lady flaunts her gorgeous Mkhukhu, SA's motivated

"Such videos inspire me": Proud lady flaunts her gorgeous Mkhukhu, SA's motivated

People

a year ago

A lady showed off her stunning shack on TikTok and received many compliments from SA peeps. Many wished for a home like hers and other thanked her for inspiration.

Young Alia realises her dream of becoming a firefighter through Reach for a dream and Engen

Young Alia realises her dream of becoming a firefighter through Reach for a dream and Engen

People

a year ago

A non-profit organisation, Reach for a Dream, and Engen came together to give a young, terminally ill girl the experience of being a firefighter for one day.

"This is a concern for holiday goers": Big shark spotted in shallow water in Gqeberha, SA's stunned

"This is a concern for holiday goers": Big shark spotted in shallow water in Gqeberha, SA's stunned

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video at a beach in Gqeberha showing a shark moving in the water close to the sand. The clip left SA concerned about their safety.

"Name of the company please": Woman's company year-end function has SA ready to apply

"Name of the company please": Woman's company year-end function has SA ready to apply

People

a year ago

A lady showed off her end-of-the-year staff party on her TikTok, impressing Mzansi. The video shared showed staff members playing games and dancing.

"That's Kid Kangaroo": Kid Laroi lookalike at Cape Town Sevens has SA cracking jokes

"That's Kid Kangaroo": Kid Laroi lookalike at Cape Town Sevens has SA cracking jokes

People

a year ago

A TikTok user showed off a man who looked like a well-known superstar after spotting him while watching a rugby match. SA cracked jokes after seeing him.

"At least she's not putting poison": Woman caught sipping on her man's drink, SA's divided

"At least she's not putting poison": Woman caught sipping on her man's drink, SA's divided

Family and Relationships

a year ago

TikTok users were divided after seeing a lady sipping her man's coke while she had hers in front of her. Some thought she was cute, and others said it was greed.

"I want my boss": Man asks for boxing ring with colleagues instead of year-end function, SA's amused

"I want my boss": Man asks for boxing ring with colleagues instead of year-end function, SA's amused

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video explaining he would rather go in a fight with his colleagues than party with them. The post got a lot of comments from Mzansi peeps.

"I'm 31, still don't know if I will marry": Makoti born in 2004, makes singles question their live

"I'm 31, still don't know if I will marry": Makoti born in 2004, makes singles question their live

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young lady has social media users congratulating her after she shares a video as a Makoti on her TikTok. Other young wives have also flexed their marriages.

Bongiwe Mati