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

3331 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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Groom's dance moves raise eyebrows, SA in two ways: "That it one happy husband"

Groom's dance moves raise eyebrows, SA in two ways: "That it one happy husband"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Elon Musk's glow-up has specialists thinking Ozempic, surgery and other things

Elon Musk's glow-up has specialists thinking Ozempic, surgery and other things

People

2 years ago

Young man escapes an Ostrich attack, SA relieved: "He fell like they always do in horror movies"

Young man escapes an Ostrich attack, SA relieved: "He fell like they always do in horror movies"

People

2 years ago

Friends hitchhike on a bakkie to go to a picnic, SA applauds: "Ok'salayo, you had fun"

Friends hitchhike on a bakkie to go to a picnic, SA applauds: "Ok'salayo, you had fun"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Man runs after wife plays shooting prank, SA entertained, "Rumour has it he's still running"

Man runs after wife plays shooting prank, SA entertained, "Rumour has it he's still running"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Polyandrist woman shows off her 2 husbands, shocking netizens: "She's Player of the Year"

Polyandrist woman shows off her 2 husbands, shocking netizens: "She's Player of the Year"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

"Positive vibes": Woman shares a wholesome interaction in Umlungu in life, SA loves it

"Positive vibes": Woman shares a wholesome interaction in Umlungu in life, SA loves it

People

2 years ago

A hun had people entertain inside a lift after breaking into a dance while taking a video of herself. Social media users loved that the white man joined the dance.

Woman surprised with a Cricut machine, SA applauds: "Welcome, let the crafting begin"

Woman surprised with a Cricut machine, SA applauds: "Welcome, let the crafting begin"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman shared a TikTok video of a surprise she got from her mom. The lady got a Cricut Explore 3, which she needed for her cake business. Mzansi congratulated her.

Woman takes out own shopping bags at a grocery store, SA relates: "We have something in common"

Woman takes out own shopping bags at a grocery store, SA relates: "We have something in common"

People

2 years ago

After paying at Shoprite stores, A lady took a shopping bag from her purse. Members of the online community could relate. Many commented on their savings.

Daughter scolds white Swati-speaking dad for packing lunch with sugar, SA amused: "Please post more"

Daughter scolds white Swati-speaking dad for packing lunch with sugar, SA amused: "Please post more"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A young girl was not impressed after her dad packed food with a lot of sugar in her lunchbox. The daughter told him that the food wasn't good for her brain.

Young boys saved R12K in piggy bank, SA wowed: "You guys need bodyguards"

Young boys saved R12K in piggy bank, SA wowed: "You guys need bodyguards"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Two boys looked happy after seeing the money available in their piggy bank. The online community was delighted to see the boys' savings and asked questions.

"She's adding flavour": SA amused by toddler who washes chicken feet with a mop

"She's adding flavour": SA amused by toddler who washes chicken feet with a mop

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A dad posted a video of his daughter cleaning chicken feet with a mop and water on social media. The post amused many users, and some asked him to cook them.

Parents travel from EC to Durban to buy groceries for tertiary daughter, SA moved: "Make them proud"

Parents travel from EC to Durban to buy groceries for tertiary daughter, SA moved: "Make them proud"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A university student shared a video of her parents, who live in the Eastern Cape, doing groceries for her in Durban. She also shared they do that monthly.

Woman kneels while serving her husband, SA reacts: "This so so beautiful to watch"

Woman kneels while serving her husband, SA reacts: "This so so beautiful to watch"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A new wife received many comments from the online community after posting a video of herself serving her husband food while kneeling on her lobola day.

"Modern problem need modern solution": SA amused by teacher who uses Diddy for learners' attention

"Modern problem need modern solution": SA amused by teacher who uses Diddy for learners' attention

People

2 years ago

An educator got his learners' attention by telling them that if they spoke, they would be added to an American rapper's list of names, which brought them quiet.

Bongiwe Mati