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

3291 articles published since 08 Aug 2024

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"It gets better": Mom shares realistic morning with 2 children under age 2, SA relates

"It gets better": Mom shares realistic morning with 2 children under age 2, SA relates

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"When will SA content creators be paid?": KZN gogo's top-tier content creation goes viral

"When will SA content creators be paid?": KZN gogo's top-tier content creation goes viral

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"First time seeing this": SA stunned as twin and sister go inside late brother’s grave during burial

"First time seeing this": SA stunned as twin and sister go inside late brother’s grave during burial

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"Very gifted young lady": Woman familiarises herself with a giant snake, SA astonished

"Very gifted young lady": Woman familiarises herself with a giant snake, SA astonished

People

9 months ago

"Singing mid-massage is wild": Zulu men start singing maskandi during massage, SA in stitches

"Singing mid-massage is wild": Zulu men start singing maskandi during massage, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"He's a deep thinker": Zuluboy's understanding of his teacher being in the same class has SA amused

"He's a deep thinker": Zuluboy's understanding of his teacher being in the same class has SA amused

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

"Mama, she is correct": Little girl corrects her mom's English, SA entertained

"Mama, she is correct": Little girl corrects her mom's English, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A hilarious video of a KZN girl named Lisa correcting her mother's pronunciation of the word "focus" gained massive views and comments from amused viewers.

"So you're selling pockets": New jeans stock from Turkey has SA astonished

"So you're selling pockets": New jeans stock from Turkey has SA astonished

People

9 months ago

A viral TikTok video of heavily ripped jeans from a local store sparked a hilarious debate about the future of fashion, with viewers asking for a lower price.

"It's the power of God": Reddam House learner opens up about matric and distinctions

"It's the power of God": Reddam House learner opens up about matric and distinctions

People

9 months ago

Reddam House Helderfontein learner Tshenolo Gaesenewe celebrates earning four matric distinctions and shares how her faith kept her focused throughout school.

"The material used is for 5 kids": Mthatha school uniform sparks online debate

"The material used is for 5 kids": Mthatha school uniform sparks online debate

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A viral TikTok video of a Zingisa High School learner wearing an ankle-length uniform sparked a heated debate about the Catholic school traditions.

"What a beautiful soul": Throwback video of Thomas Sithole during happy days moves SA

"What a beautiful soul": Throwback video of Thomas Sithole during happy days moves SA

People

9 months ago

A viral video of 17-year-old Thomas Junior Sithole dancing during happy days moved South Africans following his tragic death after a boat cruise on the Vaal River.

"The accent changed his look": Extreme Durban heat turns man red and pleading in Xhosa, SA wowed

"The accent changed his look": Extreme Durban heat turns man red and pleading in Xhosa, SA wowed

People

9 months ago

A hilarious TikTok video of a young man speaking fluent isiXhosa while being roasted by the Durban heat gained massive views and praise from many viewers.

"Gents don't learn": Timeline analysis of Ntando and Bash's relationship has SA heated

"Gents don't learn": Timeline analysis of Ntando and Bash's relationship has SA heated

Family and Relationships

9 months ago

A viral post shared on X about Ntando and Bash sparked a massive debate about men investing in their partners' education and careers before marriage.

"He's funny without trying:" Siya Kolisi’s funny response to his celebrity status has SA in stitches

"He's funny without trying:" Siya Kolisi’s funny response to his celebrity status has SA in stitches

People

9 months ago

Siya Kolisi's humorous response to a woman asking him if he was aware of his global celebrity status touched many social media users who loved his humbleness.

"Unity wins": Afrikaans man turns to the internet to find an African name for himself, SA moved

"Unity wins": Afrikaans man turns to the internet to find an African name for himself, SA moved

People

9 months ago

A TikTok video of Gerard van der Merwe, an Afrikaans man living in China, went viral after he asked viewers to suggest an African name for him to promote unity.

Bongiwe Mati