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

3322 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"As men, we're inspired by you": Young female bus driver's video goes viral, SA's motivated

"As men, we're inspired by you": Young female bus driver's video goes viral, SA's motivated

People

a year ago

American woman clarifies: "South Africa is closed" statements, and Mzansi shows her love

American woman clarifies: "South Africa is closed" statements, and Mzansi shows her love

People

a year ago

"Type yami": Afrikaans man's farming video sparks wholesome comments online

"Type yami": Afrikaans man's farming video sparks wholesome comments online

People

a year ago

"Life of a service provider": SA empathises with exhausted baker getting back massage from daughter

"Life of a service provider": SA empathises with exhausted baker getting back massage from daughter

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"If we keep waiting, it will drop": Woman finds new Aero flavour at Dischem for R60, SA's baffled

"If we keep waiting, it will drop": Woman finds new Aero flavour at Dischem for R60, SA's baffled

People

a year ago

"South Africa to the world": Woman teaches Chinese kids Mzansi dance moves, SA's proud

"South Africa to the world": Woman teaches Chinese kids Mzansi dance moves, SA's proud

People

a year ago

"Can't wait to buy it": Woman shares R199 Christmas tree plug from Pep, SA's grateful

"Can't wait to buy it": Woman shares R199 Christmas tree plug from Pep, SA's grateful

People

a year ago

A Pep Store employee plugged social media users with a gorgeous Christmas tree that retails for R199. Mzansi loved it, and social media users promised to buy it.

"Someone's father wanted to run for his life": Grown men scared of puff adder, SA's entertained

"Someone's father wanted to run for his life": Grown men scared of puff adder, SA's entertained

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video of a snake catcher saving the reptile while a group of field workers watched. The men got scared, leaving Mzansi peeps entertained.

"Your space is everything": Woman wows Mzansi after showing off her gorgeous shack

"Your space is everything": Woman wows Mzansi after showing off her gorgeous shack

People

a year ago

A local lady living in Cape Town left the online community blown away after sharing a video of her modern and stylish shack on her TikTok account.

"This was so intentional and thoughtful": Woman shows cute birthday surprise for bae, SA touched

"This was so intentional and thoughtful": Woman shows cute birthday surprise for bae, SA touched

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok user touched the hearts of online community members after sharing a sweet birthday gift she came up with to show her boyfriend how much she loves him.

"He is choosing peace over stress": Man washes car in the rain, SA speculates

"He is choosing peace over stress": Man washes car in the rain, SA speculates

People

a year ago

A local lady took a video of a man washing his car while the rain was pouring and shared it on her TikTok account, entertaining the online community.

"Imagine being rejected by Mkhulu": 60-year-old man seeks woman between ages 38 and 45, SA's baffled

"Imagine being rejected by Mkhulu": 60-year-old man seeks woman between ages 38 and 45, SA's baffled

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A grown man went to a television show seeking a woman after breaking up with his lover. The guy's video was shared on Instagram, leaving Mzansi laughing.

"Can I see those shoes, sis?": Woman buys Nike on Shein, checks if they're real, SA's unsure

"Can I see those shoes, sis?": Woman buys Nike on Shein, checks if they're real, SA's unsure

People

a year ago

A TikTok user bought sneakers Nike from Shein and showed her followers how she check to see if they were real or not. The lady's post left Mzansi divided.

"Keep on inspiring our kids": Young man flexes impressive maths scores, SA's impressed

"Keep on inspiring our kids": Young man flexes impressive maths scores, SA's impressed

People

a year ago

A brilliant young Student from WITS had many social media users singing his praises after showing his impressive mathematics results, which included straight As.

"Seeing it like this is so beautiful": Checkers Franschhoek gives Mzansi rich vibes

"Seeing it like this is so beautiful": Checkers Franschhoek gives Mzansi rich vibes

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared a video of a Checkers grocery store located in Franschhoek that looked like it was from a store abroad. The clip left social media users wowed.

Bongiwe Mati