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

Caster Semenya's past ban by IAAF resurfaces after Olympics defend Algerian fighter Imane Khelif

Sports

2 years ago

Maglera Doe Boy spoils fans with gift on his birthday, drops surprise video for 'Tempele ya Ma-Spinara'

Music

2 years ago

Mama Joy wears SA flag to support France for Papa Joy at Paris Olympics. SA trolls her

Sports

2 years ago

Woman gets car surprise from mother at Sandton dealership, TikTok video warms SA hearts

People

2 years ago

Tatjana Smith and Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina's foreign parents compared amid nationality debacle

Celebrities

2 years ago

Drip CEO Lekau Sehoana’s wife and son allegedly evicted from Waterfall Estate over R100k unpaid rent

Entertainment

2 years ago

Lekau Sehoana believed to have anticipated recent Drip Pop up burglary and left books for intruders, SA amused

Celebrities

2 years ago

Dirp CEO Lekau Shoana is said to have anticipated that his shack-turned-pop-up shop would be burgled. Thieves broke in and found he had left books for intruders.

Mama Joy watches SA lose to France in Rugby Sevens game at Paris Olympics, Papa Joy checks on her

Rugby

2 years ago

Mama Joy watched South Africa's Rugby Sevens game at the Olympics in Paris. Papa Joy made a video checking whether his bae was dealing well with the loss.

UNISA graduate only finds job packing Woolworths shelves, TikTok video touches SA

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A TikTok video by a UNISA graduate shows her job compared to her studies. The Bachelor of Education holder showed that she only got a job at Woolworths.

Julius Malema defends Chidnma Adetshina, says Miss SA finalist mustn't be punished for parents' nationality

Celebrities

2 years ago

Julius Malema said Chidinma Adetshina has a right to run for Miss South Africa. The EFF leader insisted that Chidinma is a South African citizen.

Tyla's mistake in Vogue quiz at Olympics party Prelude blamed on interviewer, fans crack jokes

Celebrities

2 years ago

Tyla made a mistake while being interviewed by Vogue at the Olympics party Prelude. Fans rallied behind the 'Water' singer who made a blunder about the athletes.

Western Cape mom of 2 with R7.8M Lotto Plus cash prize excited to continue job without pressure

People

2 years ago

A woman who is a mother of two children won the Lotto Plus. The lady opened up about he plans for the R7.8M she won after playing on the Standard Bank app.

Bachelor of Education graduate becomes store cleaner, TikTok video of degree holder upsets SA

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A Bachelor of Education degree holder showed people her life before and after graduating. Mzansi peeps were sad to see the woman did not go far with her career.