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

3281 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"He's beyond intelligent": Zuluboy explains the function of car pedals to mom, SA wowed

"He's beyond intelligent": Zuluboy explains the function of car pedals to mom, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Sounds like a nightmare": Zimbabwean woman details her South African holiday from hell, SA stunned

"Sounds like a nightmare": Zimbabwean woman details her South African holiday from hell, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"This is really sad news": US influencer's cause of death is finally confirmed, SA divided

"This is really sad news": US influencer's cause of death is finally confirmed, SA divided

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Looks like a dream": Afrikaner woman drives around her gorgeous American neighbourhood, SA wowed

"Looks like a dream": Afrikaner woman drives around her gorgeous American neighbourhood, SA wowed

People

4 months ago

"She's my hero": Cashier follows manager's orders to be friendlier in funny clip, SA entertained

"She's my hero": Cashier follows manager's orders to be friendlier in funny clip, SA entertained

People

4 months ago

"What a legend": Cape Town petrol attendant helps pregnant woman deliver a baby at station, SA moved

"What a legend": Cape Town petrol attendant helps pregnant woman deliver a baby at station, SA moved

People

4 months ago

"Date them online": Zimbabwean who only dates Mzansi men stresses about going back home, SA jokes

"Date them online": Zimbabwean who only dates Mzansi men stresses about going back home, SA jokes

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A content creator shared a hilarious video of a Zimbabwean national on Facebook who jokingly stressed over having to change her preference for Mzansi men.

"The sunset is to die for": American tourist stunned by Kruger National Park safari cabin, SA wowed

"The sunset is to die for": American tourist stunned by Kruger National Park safari cabin, SA wowed

People

4 months ago

An American tourist left international viewers dreaming of a South African safari after sharing a gorgeous room tour at Lukimbi Safari Lodge on TikTok.

"Dogs look happy": Durban animal lover defends keeping 68 dogs at home after SPCA raid, SA divided

"Dogs look happy": Durban animal lover defends keeping 68 dogs at home after SPCA raid, SA divided

People

4 months ago

A Pinetown woman has defended her actions after the Durban Metro Police and SPCA removed 68 dogs from her property in a residential area, sparking an online debate.

"You're truly living the dream": Afrikaner family moves into a beautiful Texas apartment, SA wowed

"You're truly living the dream": Afrikaner family moves into a beautiful Texas apartment, SA wowed

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

An Afrikaner family on the Facebook page 'Die Bothma's in Texas' has shared a tour of their spacious new second-floor apartment in America, impressing Mzansi.

"Yoh, it's a lot": Bianca weighs in on Freedom Front Plus MP seeking US refugee status, SA stunned

"Yoh, it's a lot": Bianca weighs in on Freedom Front Plus MP seeking US refugee status, SA stunned

People

4 months ago

TikTok activist @biancasays3 has sparked a major online debate after exposing an FF Plus official's application for US refugee status over fears of persecution.

"Derick was a legendary man": Founder of Reinhardt Transport, Derick Reinhardt dies, SA mourns

"Derick was a legendary man": Founder of Reinhardt Transport, Derick Reinhardt dies, SA mourns

People

4 months ago

South Africa's trucking community is mourning the peaceful passing of Derick Reinhardt, the humble founder of Reinhardt Transport Group, on 1 June 2026.

"Found myself screaming": Gogo and Mo announce pregnancy with stunning pictures, SA touched

"Found myself screaming": Gogo and Mo announce pregnancy with stunning pictures, SA touched

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Influencer couple Gogo & Mo announced their pregnancy on their social media platforms, including Facebook, exciting all their followers who congratulated them.

"Keep going": Audi SA reaches out to former petrol attendant with dreams of owning RS3, SA moved

"Keep going": Audi SA reaches out to former petrol attendant with dreams of owning RS3, SA moved

People

4 months ago

A former petrol attendant shared an emotional update revealing that Audi South Africa reached out to invite him to an exclusive driving event, which will be in July.

"Beautiful and creative": Man repurposes empty Jacobs coffee jar into stylish canisters, SA wowed

"Beautiful and creative": Man repurposes empty Jacobs coffee jar into stylish canisters, SA wowed

People

4 months ago

A local content creator went viral after sharing a clever DIY video showing how he transformed old Jacobs coffee jars into matte black kitchen canisters.

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