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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Cape Town couple moves into shack and builds flat in 1 year, SA applauds TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Woman mistakes whole Jacobs Coffee beans for instant, TikTok video of brewing attempt has SA amused

People

2 years ago

Weekly wrap: Itu Khune and Sphelele Makhunga seemingly clap back at Minnie Dlamini, Tyla poses with parents

Entertainment

2 years ago

Woman shares TikTok video of little sister's matric dance preparty, viewers think venue is fit for wedding

People

2 years ago

SAMA29 broadcast on SABC bores SA viewers, Mzansi roasts award show hosted by DJ Sabby and Nomalanga Shozi

Music

2 years ago

Thabo Mbeki optimistic about Africa despite Harvard Report on SA economic strife, SA chimes in

South Africa

2 years ago

AKA honoured with 2 posthumous SAMA29 awards for 'Mass Country', Mzansi debates wins

Entertainment

2 years ago

The SAMAs29 awarded AKA for 'Mass Country' after his passsing. The rapper won Male Artist of The Year and Collaboration of the Year with Nasty C.

Proteas Captain Temba Bavuma addresses CWC loss to Australia in semifinal bad run

Sports

2 years ago

Proteas lost their CWC semifinal against Australia. Temba Bavuma, captain of the team addressed the backlash the team received from Mzansi spectators.

Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador ends, Bryoni Govender finished in Top 20 Mzansi applaud

Celebrities

2 years ago

Miss Universe 2023 crowned Miss Nicaragua as the winner. SA's Bryoni Govender got SA's love after making it to the Miss Universe semi-finals in the top 20.

Bafana Bafana aim for FIFA world Cup 26 after Nigeria fumbled, Benin qualifier game crucial

Football

2 years ago

Bafana Bafana played Benin in the Fifa World Cup Qualifiers. SA needed the win to lead Group C after Nigeria drew in their soccer match against Lesotho.

Checkers Sixty60 delivery driver's R6k weekly salary in TikTok video amazes Mzansi viewers

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a Checkers Sixty60 delivery driver's salary. Mzansi netizens did not expect to see an impressive payslip after a week of working.

Woman from England takes taxi alone in SA alone, TikTok video of Mzansi adventure amuses viewers

People

2 years ago

A woman from England took her first taxi ride in South Africa. Mzansi viewers were amused as they watched the woman's epic South African adventure.

Oscar Pistorius's new parole hearing date in time for 2023 festive season, lawyers uncertain

Celebrities

2 years ago

Oscar Pistorius' parole date is due to be heard in November 2023. The Paralympian's lawyers admitted that there uncertain about what outcome they would get.

Mzansi applauds as SAPS officer in Rosemary Ndlovu case tracks down 2nd insurance killer suspect in 2 months

South Africa

2 years ago

Rosemary Ndlovu's killings were solved by Sgt Keshi Mabunda. The SAPS officer caught another woman who is suspected of being a serial killer for insurance.

Nelisa Msila addresses Themba Broly tattoo, accuses him of abuse after getting ink of his name without knowing

Celebrities

2 years ago

'BBMzansi' Season 3 runner-up Nelisa Msila spoke out against Themba Broly. Mzansi thought she was getting a tattoo of Themba but she alleged he abused her.

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