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

5723 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Teacher breaks down after seniors struggle with simple writing task in video

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Double amputee in need of food gets help from BI Phakathi captures South Africa's heart

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Video: Truck driver wakes to all tyres stolen while sleeping inside

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South Africans divided over butterfly hearse in video of lavish funeral procession

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Newcastle High School mourns grade 10 learner's passing

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Newcastle High School mourns the loss of Grade 10 learner Junior Reginald Khumalo, urging the community to show support amid tributes from teachers and friends.

Watch: Fatal Cape cobra bite in video highlights deadly assumption

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A South African woman's death from a Cape cobra bite highlights the dangers of assuming a dry bite. Slangboere urges immediate medical attention after any snakebite.

Cape Malay culinary arts prioneer Cass Abrahams fondly remebered after death

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Woolworths 'TASTE' Magazine pays tribute to culinary legend Cass Abrahams, a pioneer of Cape Malay cuisine, as South Africans share cherished memories of her impact.

South African woman shatters stereotypes as mechanic in TikTok video

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Female mechanic Kwanele Dlava showcases her skills in a TikTok video as she tackled repairs on a car, breaking gender barriers in the automotive industry.

Video: New update for YouTube monetisation leaves short chance to earn money

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Nigerian creator @mimi_ojieh warns aspiring YouTubers of a critical update: watch hours soar to 8,000 and Shorts views to 20 million by February 2027.

South Africans respond to man in Mozambique missing Mzansi's transport system

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A TikToker in Mozambique, @fayamen91, shares a poignant video contrasting his home’s struggles with South Africa's perceived paradise, sparking heartfelt reactions.

Durban's beloved 'monkey man' passes away after health battle in video

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Steve Smit, known as 'the Monkey Man', has passed away after battling cancer, leaving a legacy of compassion in animal rescue that touched many hearts in Durban.

Cape Town snake man's bond With black spitting cobra in TikTok video amazes Mzansi

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A Cape Town snake handler's astonishing bond with a black spitting cobra leaves South Africa in awe, showcasing skill and affection in a viral TikTok video.

Tourist in Mzansi ends 5-month African adventure with tattoo of South African word in TikTok video

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TikToker @jackykarwathova shared the tattoo she got on her emotional final days in Cape Town, embodying 'Ubuntu' after five months of solo travel across Africa.

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