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

5823 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Canada exchange student in South Africa posts TikTok video of fun days in Cape Town at Stellenbosch University

People

2 years ago

Woman's 70-year-old dad confesses he got 30-year-old pregnant, TikTok video shows holiday season family drama

People

2 years ago

Snake handler rescues recently pregnant green mamba after it laid, SA worried as are eggs nowhere to be found

People

2 years ago

Man thinks Checkers upgraded to Woolworths lady's voice, SA amused by TikTok video of store's big change

People

2 years ago

Boy cries over dad's PlayStation 4 surprise in TikTok video, Mzansi viewers shower parents with compliments

People

2 years ago

Patriotic Alliance's 10th birthday celebration at Orlando stadium tanks, Gayton Mackenzie unfazed

Politics

2 years ago

Limpopo CIT heist on Fidelity vehicle with Mercedes Benz ends with 1 death, SA mortified by alleged shootout

South Africa

2 years ago

A Limpopo CIT heist done by a ring in a Mercedes Benz killed a security guard. Mzansi peeps were touched by the tragic death of an employee in an alleged shootout.

Julius Malema demands faces behind 28 banks in rand manipulation scandal be revealed, SA backs EFF leader

South Africa

2 years ago

EFF's Julius Malema spoke about the 28 banks who admitted to rand manipulation. Mzansi peeps agreed with Julius Malema's call for higher-ups to be exposed.

Nhlanhla Lux to possibly host 'S'zokhthola' after Moja Love fired Xolani Khumalo, SA questions casting

TV Shows

2 years ago

Moja Love may have settled on Nhlanhla Lux as the new 'S'zothola' host Mzansi peeps shared their thought on the politician's TV appointment to fight crime.

Gauteng Deputy Police Commissioner worried loadshedding gives criminals advantages, discusses SAPS plans

South Africa

2 years ago

The Gauteng Deputy Police Commissioner complained that Eskom's loadshedding only increases crime. Mzansi peeps was not convinced by SAPS's concerns.

Tol AS$ Mo and Mome Mahlangu allegedly back together, video of them canoodling goes viral

Celebrities

2 years ago

Tol AS$ Mo and Mome Mahlangu were in a video looking cosy. The estranged couple is reportedly back together and people had a lot of opinions about them.

Woman celebrated 5 years of marriage in TikTok video, SA moved by husband and wife's achievements

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman and her husband's five-year marriage. Mzansi peeps applauded the couple for growing together and achieving their goals.

Cyril Ramaphosa joins 16 days of No Violence activism walk in Durban, president makes strong stance on GBV

South Africa

2 years ago

Cyril Ramaphosa was in Durban and walked for 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children. The SA president made an address condemning gender-based violence.

Cyril Ramaphosa confident about ANC 2024 elections win, president touches on Transnet and Eskom issues

Politics

2 years ago

Cyril Ramphosa spoke at SANCO's event in Durban. The SA president is confident ANC will win in 2024 even with Eskom's loadshedding and Transnet crumbling.

Tyla goes from 'Water' to Amapiano Afrobeats single 'Truth or Dare', teaser of new music video has fans hyped

Music

2 years ago

Tyla shared a teaser of 'Truth or Dare' after her hit 'Water'. Fans applauded the performer and were excited to hear what she has in store for December.

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