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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Rassie Erasmus named as Springboks coach for RWC 2027, Mzansi places faith in Rugby legend

Rugby

2 years ago

Springboks RWC 2023: Siya Kolisi joins team in East London to close tour, Eastern Cape fans dance in streets

Rugby

2 years ago

Proteas face India in CWC 2023 after qualifying for semi-final, SA rallies behind national cricket team

Sports

2 years ago

SA floored by allegations Faith Nketsi's marriage to Nzuzo Njilo ended because he defrauded wife

People

2 years ago

RWC tour Durban: EFF condemns ANC's Duma Siboniso, SA drags him for lifting cup with Elizabedi before Premier

South Africa

2 years ago

'Idols SA' Season 19 winner Thabo Ndlovu handed R1M cheque, Mzansi applauds Witbank talent

TV Shows

2 years ago

Xolani Khumalo defiant after Moja love axing, SA encourages former 'Sizok’thola' host to fight crime alone

TV Shows

2 years ago

Xolani Khumalo's termination from Moja Love after catching a murder allegation got him more support. Many supported the former presenter's response to being sacked.

2-Time Stellenbosch FC Man of the Match winner Iqraam Rayners' plan to share cash prize has SA divided

Football

2 years ago

Stellenbosch FC star Iqraam Rayners said he would give some of his R200K Man of the Match earnings to teammates. The move has ignited a debate among Mzansi fans.

Rachel Kolisi on Springboks' RWC tour in Cape Town: Siya Kolisi's wife hit by rugby ball hurled by fan

People

2 years ago

Siya Kolisi was with wife Rachel Kolisi at the Springboks' tour showing off the Webb Ellis Cup to Mzansi. Rachel Kolisi got hit with a rugby ball thrown by a fan.

SA hockey men's and women's teams secure wins in Pretoria on road to 2024 Paris Olympics

Sports

2 years ago

The South African men's and women's hockey teams are on a mission to the 2024 Paris Olympics. They played Ghana in Pretoria and their wins got praise from Mzansi.

Ghost Hlubi's ex cries in video as YouTuber rekindles love with Seemah after public break-up

Celebrities

2 years ago

TikTok creators Ghost Hlubi and Seemah are officially back together. Their reunion comes after Ghost's ex made an emotional video crying over him.

RWC Springboks trophy tour arrives in Durban, KZN residents excited as other SA rugby fans feel excluded

Rugby

2 years ago

The Springboks arrived in Durban for the RWC trophy tour. Many KZN residents were overjoyed but some complained that the Bokke would be skipping their province.

Eben Etzebeth gets closure about Elizabedi nickname, Springboks' star meets kid who reinvented name in SA

Rugby

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows Eben Etzebeth meeting the young fan who popularized his nickname 'Elizabedi'. The touching video left many South Africans in their feels.

TikTok video of Witbank woman recycling Jacobs Coffee jars gets 1.2M views, SA applauds DIY décor project

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a Witbank woman's DIY with empty Jacob's Coffee canisters into stunning home décor. The lady's creative makeover video has Mzansi impressed.

R200 Pick 'n Pay snack haul in TikTok video by student leaves SA viewers bowled over by food deals

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a student's grocery haul from Pick n Pay. The lady's bargain-spotting skills were all the rave as many wondered how she bought so much for R200.

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