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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

5833 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Garbage collector finds cricket bag in bin and accidentally strikes woman, video has SA erupting in laughter

Garbage collector finds cricket bag in bin and accidentally strikes woman, video has SA erupting in laughter

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of Botswana citizens' South African impressions make Mzansi reviews stereotypes: "The Zulu one is true"

TikTok video of Botswana citizens' South African impressions make Mzansi reviews stereotypes: "The Zulu one is true"

People

3 years ago

MISS SA Finale: 6 including Eva Modika and Tshepi Vundla get mixed reviews on red carpet, fashion designer Paledi Segapo's skirt leaves SA divided

MISS SA Finale: 6 including Eva Modika and Tshepi Vundla get mixed reviews on red carpet, fashion designer Paledi Segapo's skirt leaves SA divided

Entertainment

3 years ago

Johannesburg woman's Braamfontein hair, nails, and lashes makeover fails to land with Mzansi: "As long as you are happy"

Johannesburg woman's Braamfontein hair, nails, and lashes makeover fails to land with Mzansi: "As long as you are happy"

People

3 years ago

Sizwe Dhlomo drags Mr Smeg for roasting husband who waited 5 years while wife multi-dated others: "Didn't you date a kettle?"

Sizwe Dhlomo drags Mr Smeg for roasting husband who waited 5 years while wife multi-dated others: "Didn't you date a kettle?"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Tswana woman speaks fluent Chinese in TikTok video, SA impressed by switch between seTswana and Asian language: "Sounds the same"

Tswana woman speaks fluent Chinese in TikTok video, SA impressed by switch between seTswana and Asian language: "Sounds the same"

People

3 years ago

Sundowns FC vs Pitso Mosimane for R8M: Mzansi divided as court drama unfolds between soccer coach in defence of wife's business

Sundowns FC vs Pitso Mosimane for R8M: Mzansi divided as court drama unfolds between soccer coach in defence of wife's business

Football

3 years ago

Pitso Mosimane and Sundowns will collide in court over a dispute involving his wife's company. Fans of the coach argued that the soccer club was being unfair.

R1k Woolworths grocery haul in TikTok video has SA applauding woman for spotting 2 for R100 and more amazing deals

R1k Woolworths grocery haul in TikTok video has SA applauding woman for spotting 2 for R100 and more amazing deals

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a Woolworths haul got people's attention. Mzansi online users thought the lady got value for her money after seeing the food deals she got.

Fatal Hippo attack kills dedicated SANParks environmental crimes investigator, Mzansi moved by tragic death

Fatal Hippo attack kills dedicated SANParks environmental crimes investigator, Mzansi moved by tragic death

South Africa

3 years ago

A SANParks manager's peaceful camping trip turns fatal in a heartbreaking encounter with a hippo. Mzansi mourned the dedicated wildlife protector's passing

Durban CBD clothing store looted and authorities look to make arrests, viral videos remind many of 2021 July unrest

Durban CBD clothing store looted and authorities look to make arrests, viral videos remind many of 2021 July unrest

People

3 years ago

Recent looting videos in Durban showed a night of chaos and devastation and went viral. Mzansi peeps could not help but think of the July 2021 unrest in KZN.

Enhle Mbali's Chase amapiano dance challenge impresses, Netflix's 'Home wrecker' actress gets praise from fans: "Your legs"

Enhle Mbali's Chase amapiano dance challenge impresses, Netflix's 'Home wrecker' actress gets praise from fans: "Your legs"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows Enhle Mbali doing the Chase dance challenge. The actress in Netflix's 'Home Wrecker left many people thoroughly entrained by her moves.

3 young lives claimed in Tshwane sewer trench collapse, investigation underway after workers died in 6m deep hole

3 young lives claimed in Tshwane sewer trench collapse, investigation underway after workers died in 6m deep hole

People

3 years ago

One Tshwane sewage trench collapsed and killed three workers. South Africans were saddened and many wanted to know if there were safety officers on the site.

Woman's SHEIN dress in TikTok video gets divided reviews from shoppers: "Trauma, I had to return it"

Woman's SHEIN dress in TikTok video gets divided reviews from shoppers: "Trauma, I had to return it"

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video shows a SHEIN dress worn by a stunner. Mzansi peeps who bought the dress gave their honest reviews of the product after seeing it go viral.

TikTok video of Jet boots at just over R100 leaves Mzansi grateful to woman for finding bargain

TikTok video of Jet boots at just over R100 leaves Mzansi grateful to woman for finding bargain

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a Jet boots deal for R140. Mzansi peeps thought the deal was worth sharing, and some who bought the shoes gave their honest opinions.

Woman drinks cider in TikTok video of amapiano dance with mother, SA distracted by gorgeous mom

Woman drinks cider in TikTok video of amapiano dance with mother, SA distracted by gorgeous mom

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a close bond between a mother and daughter dancing to amapiano. Mzansi was fascinated after seeing how the lady freely drank with her mom.

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