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

5809 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Woman’s cowhide wedding dress in TikTok video gets 1.2M views, viewers love modern gown with traditional twist

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SA reflects on Chidimma Adetshina as SABC cancels Miss Universe beauty pageant broadcast

Celebrities

a year ago

Gareth Cliff slams SA after backlash over Rachel and Siya Kolisi race comments, jokes about divorce settlement

Celebrities

a year ago

Sizwe Dhlomo alleges Vusi Thembekwayo lives in rental while flexing his lawn

Celebrities

a year ago

Rachel Kolisi shows off abs of steel amid healing journey since 1st update after divorce announcement

Celebrities

a year ago

White KZN security guard flexes teaching kid to speak fluent isiZulu in TikTok video with 2.8M views

People

a year ago

Women enjoy kids' Spur birthday party for adults in TikTok video, SA eager to join

People

a year ago

In a TikTok video, a woman and her friends enjoyed Spur's kids' party. Online users were inspired to spend their birthdays at the family restaurant.

Sello Maake kaNcube allegedly accuses Lebo Keswa of dating wife Pearl Mbewe amid their heated separation

Celebrities

a year ago

Sello Maake kaNcube admitted that his marriage to Pearl Mbewe was unhappy. Lebo Keswa also alleged the actor suspected she had an affair with Pearl.

Patients admitted to mental institution crack up SA with imaginary car on hospital bed in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video shows two men in a mental hospital hilariously passing the time. Many people were amused as they assumed the two were admitted to Weskoppies.

Lusanda Mbane posts pic at Zahara's grave in memory of late singer's 1st heavenly birthday

Celebrities

a year ago

Zahara's first heavenly birthday saddened fans, and Lusanda Mbane paid her respects to the singer. Lusanda visited Zahara's grave and shared a photo.

Musa Khawula retracts Tamaryn Green-Nxumalo and hubby rumours with apology allegedly written by couple

Celebrities

a year ago

Musa Khawula apologised to Dr Tamaryn Green-Nxumalo and her husband. Online users noticed details that showed Musa Khawula did not pen the retraction.

Mother with cute daughter flexes stunning shack and calls it a palace in TikTok video, SA applauds

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman in a TikTok video showed that she lives in a shack with her child. People applauded the mother of one for living a life of freedom in a cute home.

Woman gives sister money cake of R100 notes for birthday, TikTok video of celebration gets 4M views

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman in a TikTok video showed a woman who gave her sister a money cake for her birthday. Online users were in awe over the amount of money she received.

DJ Sbu spots hawker selling wipers in rain and rewards him with MoFaya and money in video

Celebrities

a year ago

DJ Sbu posted a video on X showing that a hawker was working in the rain. Peeps shared their thoughts after seeing the rewards DJ Sbu gave to the hard worker.

17-Year age gap between K.O and Nota Baloyi leaves SA thoroughly impressed: "They switched ID numbers"

Celebrities

a year ago

K.O's legal clash with Nota Baloyi resulted in people seeing his age. Online users were floored to see that the musician is much older than he looks.

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