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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Rachel Kolisi helps mom of 3 with sick child organise lavish Cape Town treat

Celebrities

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DJ Poizen and Chymamusique fatal car accident: South Africa distraught after 1 DJ dies

Celebrities

a year ago

Engen petrol attendants tossing rugby ball with kids in video touch South Africa

People

a year ago

Teacher shows students unique division method, South Africa impressed by TikTok video

People

a year ago

"I didn't retire": Dr Easy Matjila sets record straight on SABC departure in video, South Africa

Celebrities

a year ago

DJ Maphorisa’s mother starts Scorpion Kings Live show with prayer in video

Celebrities

a year ago

1 Lotto player's R30 titcket turn into R40M+ jackpot, South Africa floored

People

a year ago

A Lotto player won over R40 million after placing a R30 wager on a banking app. The overnight millionaire left South Africa split as they speculated about the win.

Cassper Nyovest's mini-sermon at Scorpion Kings Live in video divides South Africa

People

a year ago

Cassper Nyovest preached at Scorpion Kings Live when he took to the stage. Online users were divided over Cassper Nyovest's sermon at the music festival.

Late man prohibits food at his funeral, South Africa divided

People

a year ago

A man who died made one of his last wishes, and he did not want food on the occasion. Peeps were divided over the viral funeral program shared on X.

"You brought the expensive one": Man brings cow to family gathering to impress crush, South Africa applauds

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video of a man bringing a cow to pursue his crush went viral. People were impressed by the man's grand gesture for a potential girlfriend.

Taxi driver advertises girlfriend's business throughout rank in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A taxi driver supported his girlfriend who is running her small business. South Africans were touched by the man's effort for his partner's venture.

Cashier and boyfriend splitting street food on lunch break in TikTok video moves South Africa

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video of a cashier's lunch break with her boyfriend went viral. South Africans were touched by the lovebirds who enjoyed each other's company.

"It's marinating you": Leopard gets sneaky taste of man in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video showed a leopard in Belize interacting with a man in a hilarious way. The big cat inspired jokes after it appeared to taste the man at the zoo.

Woman with 62 trucks started as 1st driver of her logistics venture, South Africa amazed by success story

People

a year ago

A businesswoman with 62 trucks, Constance Makwale, started as a driver in her logistics venture. South Africa was inspired by the lady's humble beginnings.

'Ke phela dikoloto": Student shares reality of getting in debt with phone contracts and clothing accounts

People

a year ago

A TikTok video showed a student who reflected on the amount of debt he is in. South Africans could relate to the young man's take of getting credit.

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