Best News & Entertainment '24

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

5838 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Venda woman demonstrates "powers" in TikTok video of day in her life, Mzansi amused as she acts out witchcraft stereotype

Venda woman demonstrates "powers" in TikTok video of day in her life, Mzansi amused as she acts out witchcraft stereotype

People

3 years ago

Men throw cash at African bride in traditional ceremony, TikTok video of their extravagance leaves many envious

Men throw cash at African bride in traditional ceremony, TikTok video of their extravagance leaves many envious

People

3 years ago

CPUT graduate passes away 1 day before graduation ceremony, TikTok video of father accepting son's certificate gets 2.8M views

CPUT graduate passes away 1 day before graduation ceremony, TikTok video of father accepting son's certificate gets 2.8M views

People

3 years ago

Woman's TikTok video of dad getting emotional seeing her new Nissan for 1st time leaves Mzansi moved

Woman's TikTok video of dad getting emotional seeing her new Nissan for 1st time leaves Mzansi moved

People

3 years ago

Man builds house by the river, Mzansi blown away by huge project in TikTok video: "Strategic investment"

Man builds house by the river, Mzansi blown away by huge project in TikTok video: "Strategic investment"

People

3 years ago

Woman's Shein haul shows off banging body in TikTok video, Mzansi showers gorgeous babe with compliments

Woman's Shein haul shows off banging body in TikTok video, Mzansi showers gorgeous babe with compliments

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of teenage girl's boyfriend styling her natural 4c hair gets rated by Mzansi viewers: "I'm jealous"

TikTok video of teenage girl's boyfriend styling her natural 4c hair gets rated by Mzansi viewers: "I'm jealous"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of teenage girl's boyfriend doing her natural 4c hair had people laughing. Mzansi was amazed to see he did will even though he has straight hair.

TikTok video of mascots dancing to amapiano in club, SA in stitches over bizarre scene: "What in the Cool Catz?"

TikTok video of mascots dancing to amapiano in club, SA in stitches over bizarre scene: "What in the Cool Catz?"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of three mascots dancing to amapiano were viral. Online users were in amused seeing how hilarious it was to see how they moved in the costumes.

SA woman post South Korean private school job hunting instructions, Mzansi love helpful TikTok of her dancing to 'Mnike'

SA woman post South Korean private school job hunting instructions, Mzansi love helpful TikTok of her dancing to 'Mnike'

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman dancing to 'Mnike' was a hit as she made it usefull. The lady posted how to get teaching jobs in South Korea and they were inspired.

Woman regrets surprise visit to boyfriend with daughter on Father's Day, TikTok video of her finding out he's cheater goes viral

Woman regrets surprise visit to boyfriend with daughter on Father's Day, TikTok video of her finding out he's cheater goes viral

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video showed a woman who was sad after going to her bae's unannounced. Mzansi was upset because her daughter was there when she found him cheating.

TikTok video of man in high heels leading praise and worship at church goes viral with 4.2M views and has SA cracking jokes

TikTok video of man in high heels leading praise and worship at church goes viral with 4.2M views and has SA cracking jokes

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of a man wearing heels in church was a viral hit. Mzansi online users were fascinatedd after seeing how he was dressed in the most unique way.

Woman leaves toxic job at SA restaurant, life improves with new paying gig and flourishing love life

Woman leaves toxic job at SA restaurant, life improves with new paying gig and flourishing love life

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a former KFC employee who quite ecplained how her life became better. Mzansi peeps were touched to see the lady's life improved after leaving.

TikTok video of Soweto pupils cheering for 37-year-old with no kids during inspiring speech, woman preaches against teenage pregnancy

TikTok video of Soweto pupils cheering for 37-year-old with no kids during inspiring speech, woman preaches against teenage pregnancy

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video in Soweto shows a 37-year-old woman warning against teenage pregnancy to teens. Mzansi peeps had much to say after realising she has no children.

Pearl Thusi, DJ Zinhle and Nomuzi have a lit time in club at DJ booth, fans love video of their turn up

Pearl Thusi, DJ Zinhle and Nomuzi have a lit time in club at DJ booth, fans love video of their turn up

Celebrities

3 years ago

Pearl Thusi, DJ Zinhle and Nomuzi were parting up a storn in Instagram video. Mzansi fans flooded the comments and many said they loved seeing them together.

Trevor Gumbi makes heartfelt Father's Day post about late grandad, SA comedian throws shade at his dad in post

Trevor Gumbi makes heartfelt Father's Day post about late grandad, SA comedian throws shade at his dad in post

Celebrities

3 years ago

Trevor Gumbi dedicated a Father's Day post to his late grandfather. The SA comedian wrote an Instagram post that he did have good things about his own father.

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