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

3275 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"Run, don't walk": Cape Town shopper walks into Woolworths 50% sale, SA impressed

"Run, don't walk": Cape Town shopper walks into Woolworths 50% sale, SA impressed

People

3 months ago

"That's evil": Ranger outraged by woman taking baby wombat away from its mother, SA aggrieved

"That's evil": Ranger outraged by woman taking baby wombat away from its mother, SA aggrieved

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Bring our sister home": SA woman found distressed on US sidewalk receives public support for help

"Bring our sister home": SA woman found distressed on US sidewalk receives public support for help

Politics

3 months ago

"Thankful": Jason Vanporppal reaches target donation after 2 anonymous donors' generosity, SA wowed

"Thankful": Jason Vanporppal reaches target donation after 2 anonymous donors' generosity, SA wowed

People

3 months ago

"Representing": Proud Afrikaner man is living his best life in America, SA entertained

"Representing": Proud Afrikaner man is living his best life in America, SA entertained

People

3 months ago

"You're a hero": Raising 5 foster children: Dedicated dad shares his touching story, SA moved

"You're a hero": Raising 5 foster children: Dedicated dad shares his touching story, SA moved

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"Open a store in the South": Man shows R370 SASSA meat haul in Cape Town butchery, SA wowed

"Open a store in the South": Man shows R370 SASSA meat haul in Cape Town butchery, SA wowed

People

3 months ago

A new meat market in Bellville offers budget-friendly bulk specials, attracting eager shoppers, keen to maximise their SASSA grants while seeking competitive prices.

"Such a beautiful bond": Police officer confronts daughter after finding no cold drink, SA amused

"Such a beautiful bond": Police officer confronts daughter after finding no cold drink, SA amused

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A heartwarming video shared by TikTok user @khanyisithole showing a local police officer jokingly arguing with his daughter over a cold drink has gone viral.

"I love your comebacks": Woman addresses a question about her son's dark skin, SA in stitches

"I love your comebacks": Woman addresses a question about her son's dark skin, SA in stitches

People

3 months ago

Instagram content creator @mum.khumalo.official has gone viral after using brilliant isiZulu sarcasm to reply to a question about her son’s biological heritage.

"Let's do the same": Ga-Rankuwa residents voluntarily clean their township due to unemployment

"Let's do the same": Ga-Rankuwa residents voluntarily clean their township due to unemployment

People

3 months ago

A video shared by @legaengfoundation showing unemployed Ga-Rankuwa residents volunteering to clean up their township has earned widespread praise.

"Children have feelings too": Zuluboy pleads with parents to be patient with their kids, SA moved

"Children have feelings too": Zuluboy pleads with parents to be patient with their kids, SA moved

People

3 months ago

A video shared by Lujabe Siphe showing her son Zuluboy giving brilliant emotional advice to adults has earned him the title of 'teacher of parents.'

"He's a graduate": Varsity student who attended lectures with baby shows how grown he is, SA wowed

"He's a graduate": Varsity student who attended lectures with baby shows how grown he is, SA wowed

People

3 months ago

University graduate @sisipho.lily touched hearts after sharing an update showing how much her baby boy has grown since accompanying her to lectures.

"We have to start somewhere": Pieter Kriel calls the SA protests misdirected frustration, SA divided

"We have to start somewhere": Pieter Kriel calls the SA protests misdirected frustration, SA divided

People

3 months ago

Pieter Kriel has sparked an intense online debate after urging citizens to focus protest actions on state inefficiency and not on chasing out migrants.

SABC warns of legal consequences and fines for TV Licence payment non-compliance

SABC warns of legal consequences and fines for TV Licence payment non-compliance

People

3 months ago

The SABC has reminded South Africans that ignoring television licence renewals carries severe legal penalties, including accumulating fines and jail time.

"100% correct": Nigerian man advises African countries to learn from SA's solidarity during protests

"100% correct": Nigerian man advises African countries to learn from SA's solidarity during protests

People

3 months ago

A video shared by TikTok user @1millionhopee praising the powerful solidarity of South African protesters has sparked a deep discussion about political unity.

Bongiwe Mati