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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Woman posts TikTok video of Kempton Park PEP's R30 Lucky Star branded shoes, Mzansi full of jokes

People

2 years ago

TikTok video shows farmer giving away leftover potato harvest, Mzansi moved by generosity

People

2 years ago

TikTok video shows man doing backflips to earn money, Mzansi moved by his hustle

People

2 years ago

Cape Town woman shares TikTok video of her in 4 different hairstyles to flex beauty impresses SA

People

2 years ago

US mom shares TikTok video of son's 1st date and gets 3.7M views, viewers moved after she cries

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

TikTok video of Zulu and Italian couple's lobola ceremony on anniversary warms SA hearts

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Man with LG fridge worth over R50k in TikTok video gets 2M views, SA floored by pricetag

People

2 years ago

One TikTok viral video shows a man dancing with his expensive refrigerator. The epic kitchen appliance had Mzansi raving about how expensive it is.

Itu Khune's wife Sphelele Makhunga's all-black outfit impresses, Mzansi showers her with love

People

2 years ago

Itu Khune's wife, Sphelele Makhunga, Instagram with a breathtaking all-black outfit. She got thousands of likes, and fans showered her with love and admiration.

Weekly Wrap: Siya Kolisi avoids woman's kiss, Springboks sing igwijo, Ox Nchè and Bongi Mbonambi flex new cars

South Africa

2 years ago

Siya Kolisi avoided getting kissed while on the RWC trophy tour. Handrè Pollard and Jesse Kriel sang in isiXhosa. Ox Nchè and Bongi Bongi Mbonambi got new whips.

TikTok video of girl's grade 7 farewell dress mistaken for matric dance gown, Mzansi impressed

People

2 years ago

A grade 7 girl stole the show with a stunning dress for her farewell dance at school. Mzansi was impressed with the young girl's taste as they applauded her gown.

Young Stunna mingles with Patrice Motsepe, video of musician with SA billionaire delights fans

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Young Stunna met Patrice Motsepe, South Africa's richest man. Mzansi fans of the musician were delighted to see the musician with the billionaire.

Pearl Thusi allegedly ditches Botswana ceremony, shares cryptic Instagram posts about abrupt departure

Celebrities

2 years ago

Pearl Thusi allegedly made a sudden exit from a Botswana event. Fans reacted to the actress's posts hinting that something went wrong behind the scenes.

Heat on Itu Khune after Soweto Derby showdown, Patrick Maswanganyi and Thembinkosi Lorch shine for Bucs

Football

2 years ago

The Soweto Derby clash ended with Orlando Pirates' triumph over Kaizer Chiefs. Itu Khune, Patrick Maswanganyi and Thembinkosi Lorch had lots of attention from fans.

Kelly Khumalo looks cosy with man, SA cracks jokes after he hides from singer's camera

Celebrities

2 years ago

Kelly Khumalo's Instagram Live left fans speculating about a mysterious man. The spoke to the man while on a bed, and people thought they must be in a relationship.

UWC student brutally attacks wife at CPUT and lands her in hospital, videos of man spark outrage

People

2 years ago

A UWC student attacked his wife, a CPUT student. Videos circulating online angered many South Africans who called for the man to be exposed for his crimes.

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