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

5713 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Cape Town drone surveillance footage tracks smash-and-grab criminals across neighbourhoods, sparking relief and excitement over new crime prevention technology.

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American psychic Kandis Starr’s remote viewing of the Ekurhuleni murders sparks fear and gratitude among South African women as she senses two perpetrators.

Mahikeng community rejoices as police find allegedly abducted woman alive

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Prudence Molalepula Mooketsi was found alive in Mahikeng after an alleged abduction, bringing relief as North West SAPS worked tirelessly to bring her home safely.

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A South African TikToker reveals Woolworths' R25 underwear sale, as women share how they've saved on bras and panties for months after her viral vlog spread.

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Gracious Nkomo’s family gathered at Compton Park Police Station after her death, facing delays opening a case as thousands followed the shocking story online.

SA women question SAPS officers’ singing amid gender-based violence crisis

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A TikTok showing SAPS officers singing and praying before their shift sparks debate in South Africa, as women question policing amid gender-based violence crisis.

Forensic psychologist Dr Gerard Labuschagne discusses whether the Ekurhuleni deaths are serial murders

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Dr Gerard Labuschagne assesses the Kempton Park murders, putting links between cases at 75% while warning against labelling the suspect a serial killer yet.

Zimbabwean mourns 4th woman found dead in Ekurhuleni

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A Zimbabwean woman mourns Aisha Gracious Nkomo on TikTok after her death in Ekurhuleni, as South Africans call for CCTV footage to help police amid grief.

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