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

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Woman tired of driving friend buys her car as birthday surprise, TikTok video shows emotional day

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Mpumalanga man in Bushbuckridge shows off voice-activated robot, TikTok video gets 1M views

People

2 years ago

Cape Town husband surprises wife with car for birthday, TikTok video of couple warms hearts

People

2 years ago

Woman goes from simple girl to makoti and more after meeting bae, TikTok video shows transfomation

People

2 years ago

John Steenhuisen's Pep store diss in speech criticising Panyaza Lesufi's Panya Panya deployment backfires

South Africa

2 years ago

King MisuZulu selects new Prime Minister for Amazulu nation to take over from late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

South Africa

2 years ago

'BBMzansi': Lawrence Maleka defends new Big Brother voice, presenter confronts hater

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2 years ago

Lawrence Maleka's work on 'Big Brother' Mzansi failed to impress. The presnter replied to the netizen who let him know that his voice acting needed to be better.

Mpumalanga Grade 7 pupil laid to rest after drowning on school trip, Gauteng MEC promises investigation

People

2 years ago

A Grade 7 student died on a school trip, and she was laid to rest in Mpumalanga. The family said they are waiting for anyone to be held responsible for the tragedy.

Nadia Nakai shares 'Never Leave' for AKA, fans moved as rapper admits to drinking pain away

Celebrities

2 years ago

Nadia Nakai's 'Never Leave' for AKA's first heavenly birthday was raw. The rapper admitted that since AKA's death, she got into the habit of drinking over the pain.

AKA 1st heavenly birthday tough on Kairo Forbes, DJ Zinhle details daughter's struggle with loss

Celebrities

2 years ago

AKA's heavenly birthday was emotional for Kairo Forbes. DJ Zinhle said Supa Mega's death was still fresh for their daughter, especially on a birthday.

AKA's heavenly birthday: Fans pay tribute to late rapper with sweet videos and photos

Celebrities

2 years ago

AKA would've turned 36 on his birthday in 2024. Fans dedicated messages to the late rapper by looking back at pictures and videos of Supa Mega in his career.

Friends buy new cars 2 weeks apart in TikTok video, new car owners drive and celebrate together

People

2 years ago

Two friends bought new Nissans in a TikTok video. Mzansi netizens were inspired after seeing the high achievers enjoy the fruits of their labour together.

Toddler cries to mom before school in TikTok video, Mzansi moved by cutie's tearful pleas to stay home

People

2 years ago

A toddler cried to her mom in a TikTok video before going to school. The video of the cutie went viral and many people could not get over the heartbreaking scene.

ACDP takes issue with Cyril Ramaphosa over Palestine statement after ICJ genocide ruling

People

2 years ago

The ACDP slammed Cyril Ramaphosa's Palestine statement after the International Court of Justice's genocide ruling. The president's take didn't impress the party.

EFF, DA, ANC on ICJ genocide ruling: SA parties advocate for same solution in Israel-Palestine war

South Africa

2 years ago

The EFF, Da and ANC all agreed with the Ineternational Court of Justice's ruling.The rival parties issued statements about the solution for Israel Palestine war.

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