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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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Cardi B lashes out at disrespectful concertgoer, Twitter video of rapper hitting back goes viral

Cardi B lashes out at disrespectful concertgoer, Twitter video of rapper hitting back goes viral

Celebrities

3 years ago

Matthew Booth's alleged mistress Bongani-Möller dumps husband for not meeting needs, SA chimes in: "So side chick wins"

Matthew Booth's alleged mistress Bongani-Möller dumps husband for not meeting needs, SA chimes in: "So side chick wins"

Celebrities

3 years ago

NFP councillor in KZN, Ntombenhle Mchunu, falls victim to assassination in her home, authorities confronted with murder mystery

NFP councillor in KZN, Ntombenhle Mchunu, falls victim to assassination in her home, authorities confronted with murder mystery

South Africa

3 years ago

TikTok video of woman getting finger waves goes viral, SA question stylist's technique

TikTok video of woman getting finger waves goes viral, SA question stylist's technique

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of American woman repeating SA phrases learned from Pedi bae goes viral, Twitter user claims she's pretending to be foreign

TikTok video of American woman repeating SA phrases learned from Pedi bae goes viral, Twitter user claims she's pretending to be foreign

People

3 years ago

Student teacher on final leg of teaching practice makes TikTok video of work lunch and outfit, leaves Mzansi inspired

Student teacher on final leg of teaching practice makes TikTok video of work lunch and outfit, leaves Mzansi inspired

People

3 years ago

Julius Malema's EFF 10th anniversary speech calls out African leaders, peeps want his focus on South African first

Julius Malema's EFF 10th anniversary speech calls out African leaders, peeps want his focus on South African first

South Africa

3 years ago

Julius Malema's impactful speech at EFF 10 years celebration addresses African leaders and killings. The politician's stance on issues fascinated supporters.

Murdah Bongz speaks on Black Motion reunion, says he Is not familiar with replacement, fans rubbish claims

Murdah Bongz speaks on Black Motion reunion, says he Is not familiar with replacement, fans rubbish claims

People

3 years ago

Murdah Bongz said that a Black Motion reunion is in the works in a video of him speaking about his replacement, Problem Child, who he claims he doesn't know.

BP petrol attendant’s amapiano dance for Chase challenge in TikTok video with 1.3M views wins over SA hearts

BP petrol attendant’s amapiano dance for Chase challenge in TikTok video with 1.3M views wins over SA hearts

People

3 years ago

One viral TikTok video shows an amapiano dance by a groovy petrol attendant. Mzansi netizens were amazed by his energetic dance moves for the Chase challenge.

SAPS and Hawks collaborate to catch 2 suspects, SA has questions after men accused of truck hijackings dressed as police officers

SAPS and Hawks collaborate to catch 2 suspects, SA has questions after men accused of truck hijackings dressed as police officers

South Africa

3 years ago

South African Police exposed a criminal duo accused of impersonating officers and hijacking trucks. Many Mzansi people wanted to know how they got the uniforms.

Cyril Ramaphosa shades Western nations claiming wealth on African soil, SA unconvinced by President's scathing Russia-Africa summit speech

Cyril Ramaphosa shades Western nations claiming wealth on African soil, SA unconvinced by President's scathing Russia-Africa summit speech

South Africa

3 years ago

Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a hard-hitting speech at the Russia-Africa summit. The SA president emphasised Africa's sovereignty and challenged Western nations.

TikTok video of woman's wig glued directly to scalp goes viral as she struggles to remove it

TikTok video of woman's wig glued directly to scalp goes viral as she struggles to remove it

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who glued a wig right on her scalp. Mzansi was fascinated and they wanted the lady as she battled to remove the hair extension.

Mother's TikTok video of teaching IsiZulu 11-year-old daughter gets 1.4M views, SA in tears over her progress: "Why did I hear Chinese at first?"

Mother's TikTok video of teaching IsiZulu 11-year-old daughter gets 1.4M views, SA in tears over her progress: "Why did I hear Chinese at first?"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok of a mother teaching IsiZulu to her daughter went viral. Mzansi peeps had jokes as they saw how hard she was trying since their last lesson went viral.

TikTok video of kasi residents catching wifi from neighbour's house has Mzansi debating whether they'd allow it

TikTok video of kasi residents catching wifi from neighbour's house has Mzansi debating whether they'd allow it

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows township residents on another's wifi on the road. Mzansi peeps discussed whether they would allow the same to happen outside their house.

TikTok video of cornrows woman wanted vs what she got at salon gets 1M views, hairstylist blamed for messed up hairstyle

TikTok video of cornrows woman wanted vs what she got at salon gets 1M views, hairstylist blamed for messed up hairstyle

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman's cornrow that turned out bad got one million views. The lady questioned whether her hair caused the hair stylist to mess up braiding.

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