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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Yanga Chief remembers late SA rappers, unearths OG version of AKA song with ProKid instead of Stogie T

Celebrities

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Israel-Palestine war: Naledi Pandor's call for Israeli goods boycott amid Hamas crisis leaves Mzansi divided

People

2 years ago

Phumeza Mdabe dotes on husband Shota after Madison Square Garden performance thanks to Black Coffee

Celebrities

2 years ago

Hawks arrest 26-year-old suspect for kidnapping spaza shop owner and splurging over R27k of stolen money

South Africa

2 years ago

Man can't deal with expensive perfume in TikTok video with 2M views, SA amused as he compares price to salary

People

3 years ago

Bafana Bafana coach puts team on blast after Eswatini game, SA blames him for team's horrifying performance

Football

3 years ago

Leah Tutu's birthday honoured by Anglican Archbishop of Southern Africa, Desmond Tutu's widow gets her flowers

South Africa

3 years ago

Desmond Tutu's widow Leah Tutu celebrated her birthday. The Anglican Archbishop of Southern Africa held a church service in her honour in Cape Town.

2 Johannesburg hospitals to lose electricity: SA slams City Power for shutting down supply over R30M debt

South Africa

3 years ago

Gauteng's Rahima Moosa and Helen Joseph Hospitals face electricity blackout as City Power takes action over unpaid bills. Mzansi peeps expressed their disapproval.

Cassper Nyovest stans Tyla, rapper shuts down accusations that he wants to ride 'Water' hitmaker's wave

Celebrities

3 years ago

Cassper Nyovest praised Tyla and faced speculation and backlash. Mznasi peeps thought the rapper was trying to use the 'Water' hitmaker to gain relevance.

Western Cape court forces Mmusi Maimane to pay R400k for defaming 4 Cape Town officials in 2018

South Africa

3 years ago

Mmusi Maimane faces the legal aftermath of his 2018 statement against former Cape Town municipal council members. SA shared their thought on the court's decision.

SuperSport presenter Lindiwe Dube divorces pilot hubby, grateful for courage to leave "toxic marriage"

Entertainment

3 years ago

SuperSport host Lindiwe Dube posted on X to tell people about her divorce after a whirlwind romance. Mzansi peeps shared thoughts about modern marriages.

Man shares pics of pimped out shack, TikTok video of luxury interior impresses Mzansi

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video shows a man's huge shack that looked like a luxurious abode. The home's gorgeous interior left South AfrIcans ready to move into his home.

Woman celebrates brand new car with colleagues in TikTok video, SA loves wholesome content

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman and her colleagues sharing their joy over her new car. Mzansi peeps' hearts were warmed after seeing the happy moment.

Woman shows ID in TikTok video to prove dad gave her strange scientific name, SA in tears

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok sensation revealed her outrageously peculiar government name given by her father. Netizens thought the young lady's official legal name is too funny.

Woman's over-the-top reaction to boyfriend's proposal in TikTok video gets 11.1M views, viewers crack jokes

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman on a rollercoaster of emotions after an unexpected proposal. Her ecstatic outburst over the big question baffled online viewers.

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