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

5813 articles published since 04 May 2022

Author's articles

Big Zulu raves about DJ Zinhle after Zee Nation Fest success, SA senses chemistry in pics

Entertainment

2 years ago

Tyla disappointed Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from Miss SA, Mzansi slams 'Water' singer

Entertainment

2 years ago

Toddler prays in tongues over food in TikTok video, SA touched as religious child shines for gogo

People

2 years ago

Letsile Tebogo: SA labelled hypocrites for celebrating Botswana's Olympic gold after Chidimma Adetshina saga

Entertainment

2 years ago

Curro matriculant Bayanda Walaza bags Olympic silver, SA applauds school for funding teen's trip

Sports

2 years ago

Former Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina invited to compete in Miss Universe Nigeria, Mzansi backs her

Celebrities

2 years ago

Mihlali Ndamase posts severely bruised face and seemingly thanks Leeroy Sidambe, pic leaves SA disturbed

Celebrities

2 years ago

Mihlali Ndamase posted a picture of her bruised face and tagged Leeroy Sidambe. The influencer's photo quickly spread on X and many speculated about her.

2 White women cook pap in 3 legged pot over open fire, TikTok of Khelobedu speaker impresses SA

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a white woman and her friend stirring pap on an open fire. The lady also spoke Khelobedu, which impressed many viewers on TikTok.

Man's barber gets arrested mid-haircut appointment in TikTok video, SA cracks jokes

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a man whose barber gor arrested during their appointment. Mzansi peeps cracked jokes about the man's experience at the salon.

1 Lotto winner bags R100M cash prize. South Africa in disbelief, demanding identity of new millionaire

People

2 years ago

One Lotto player won R100M and people were in awe. Mzansi peeps were in disbelied and were convinced that no real person won the massive jackpot.

Chad le Clos axed out of Paris Olympics after swimming with injury, swimmer admires Tatjana Smith's medal win

Sports

2 years ago

Chad le Clos is out of the Olympics, having swam with an injury. The Olympian also admired Tatajana Smith, who won a silver medal for South Africa.

Rich kid Nokuthula Manonga tired of apologising for having rich dad: "Sorry I had a Porsche at 19"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Nokuthula Manonga, sister to rich kids Don and Bob Manonga, went viral. She posted a video in which she vented about being judged for having a wealthy father.

'Skeem Saam's Harriet Manamela gets candid about comeback, thanks fans for support through hip surgery

Celebrities

2 years ago

'Skeem Saam' actress Harriet Manamela celebrated her return to SABC 1. She thanked fans for supporting her before she returned as Meikie on the show.

Msaki confirms new music drop since 2023 hiatus, fans miss musician: "We'll wait, painfully"

Music

2 years ago

Msaki addressed fans who miss her and are eager for new music. The afro-pop musician said she is not retired but her hiatus will continue until she releases again.

Priddy Ugly drops bars in video, SA jokes after noticing rapper's face beat: "Bontle, hide his makeup"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Priddy Ugly did a live performance that impressed many people. Netizens could not help but not that the rapper's makeup was visible and they cracked jokes.

Rutendo Masasi

Rutendo Masasi

Author's articles

Latest

Trending

Top stories