Rutendo Masasi

Education: English (BA and Law, BA (Hons), Rhodes University, (2014-2017), Google News Initiative training (2024), Thomson Reuters Foundation Newsroom AI Adoption Programme (2025)

Experience: Briefly News (2022-present)

Awards: Top story of the year 2023 by Briefly News

Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 4 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of training courses by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za

5793 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Teacher shares video of her extra duties to care for students, South Africa applauds

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a year ago

Rustenburg High School and Ndlovu Youth Yhoir's song make viewers feel proudly South African

Entertainment

a year ago

British icon Seal speaking Afrikaans in video leaves South Africa enthralled

Entertainment

a year ago

Thabo Bester: Amanda du-Pont, former SABC News anchor and politicians spotted in full video of convict's party

Celebrities

a year ago

Americans confuse MaWhoo with 'Little Mermaid' star Halle Bailey after swimsuit pic amasses 7M views

Entertainment

a year ago

Enhle Mbali's blackface photo resurfaces amid Carlton Hair controversy

Celebrities

a year ago

KZN man proposes at Hungry Lion, South Africa questions couple's mood during proposal in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows a Hungry Lion proposal that delighted bystanders. A man went down on one knee at the fast food restaurant, and people cheered him on.

Enhle Mbali and Carlton Hair collab tanks following actress's apology for using k-word

Celebrities

a year ago

Enhle Mbali's run as Carlton Hair's ambassador did not last long. The actress faced the major consequences of using a racial slur to describe her hair.

Man stirring pap over fire in huge 3-legged pot, impresses Ndebele gent in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a man who impressed a Ndebele guy by cooking over a fire went viral. People were amazed that he managed a large three-legged pot.

GBV and burn victim bags engineering degree, South Africa inspired

People

a year ago

A GBV survivor who was burned by her lover rose above all odds. She celebrated getting a degree in engineering, and she motivated South Africans.

Curro Nelspruit's Grade R costs over R70k, South Africa floored

People

a year ago

Curro Nelspruit's Grade R more than R70k tuition fees went viral on X. Online users were amazed by the cost of pre-school at the private institution.

All-boys family welcomes 1st girl in more than 100 years, viewers touched

People

a year ago

A TikTok video showed a family expecting a baby girl after 100 years. People were in awe of the family that was full of boys for several generations.

Kid unhappy with amount of meat on plate hits back after mom scolds her over food in video

People

a year ago

A video of a little kid dragging her mom, who dished out small amounts of meat, went viral. Online users were amused as the girl got the best of her mom.

Video: Young women in communal kitchen scramble after pot catches fire

People

a year ago

A video of women in a communal kitchen trying to put out a fire went viral. People were in awe of the one woman who put out the flames like a pro.

South Africa amused as officer messes up during live march in video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of an officer getting lost during a march went viral. Online users were amused as they speculated about the law officer who was the odd one out.

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