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

5842 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Italy knights Stellenbosch University professor in South Africa for groundbreaking work in science field

Italy knights Stellenbosch University professor in South Africa for groundbreaking work in science field

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of baby asked not to eat cake struggling to resist temptation warms SA's hearts

TikTok video of baby asked not to eat cake struggling to resist temptation warms SA's hearts

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of Walter Sisulu University student being confronted for allegedly stealing meat, SA split

TikTok video of Walter Sisulu University student being confronted for allegedly stealing meat, SA split

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of man complaining about long amapiano intros has SA in tears over his pet peeve

TikTok video of man complaining about long amapiano intros has SA in tears over his pet peeve

People

3 years ago

Mzansi disgusted by City of Tshwane's dirty water in TikTok video, Water and Sanitation Committee Chair explain murky tap water amid cholera reports

Mzansi disgusted by City of Tshwane's dirty water in TikTok video, Water and Sanitation Committee Chair explain murky tap water amid cholera reports

People

3 years ago

South African teacher unsatisfied by professions' salary, TikTok video about her career expectations have Mzansi amused

South African teacher unsatisfied by professions' salary, TikTok video about her career expectations have Mzansi amused

People

3 years ago

Mlindo the Vocalist's girlfriend washes his feet in TikTok video, Mzansi loves seeing singer get spoiled

Mlindo the Vocalist's girlfriend washes his feet in TikTok video, Mzansi loves seeing singer get spoiled

Celebrities

3 years ago

Mlindo the Vocalist's girlfriend posted a TikTok video of herself washing his feet. Mzansi loved the video and many praised the singer's lover for being caring.

TikTok video of Walter Sisulu University student using suitcase for Pick 'N Pay shopping blows people’s minds

TikTok video of Walter Sisulu University student using suitcase for Pick 'N Pay shopping blows people’s minds

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a university student going to Pick 'n Pay with a suitcase. Mzansi peeps complimented the woman for sharing the hack with the internet.

TikTok video of teacher armed with water gun to teach life science, Mzansi adults envious of students

TikTok video of teacher armed with water gun to teach life science, Mzansi adults envious of students

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video by a life science educator shows how she uses a water gun to keep her students interested. Mzansi peeps wished they had teachers as fun as her.

TikTok video of woman acting blind and dropping R100 notes as prank exposes people's greedy tendencies

TikTok video of woman acting blind and dropping R100 notes as prank exposes people's greedy tendencies

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a lady pretending to be blind went viral. After people stole the money she dropped, Mzansi was in disbelief at the lack of empathy out there.

Granny does fashion show in TikTok video, Mzansi stans her style: "It's the shoe collection for me"

Granny does fashion show in TikTok video, Mzansi stans her style: "It's the shoe collection for me"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a grandmother showing off her clothes had peeps raving. Online users enjoyed seeing how she looked good in all the outfits that she paraded.

TikTok video of 'Kunkra' dance challenge by kid and young man has Mzansi dubbing them the winners

TikTok video of 'Kunkra' dance challenge by kid and young man has Mzansi dubbing them the winners

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok video of the 'Kunkra' dance challenge by a man and kid had social media users entertained. Mzansi commented on the post and declared them the winners.

TikTok video of woman mixing and matching Ackermans, Mr Price and other brands impresses Mzansi with 10+ outfits

TikTok video of woman mixing and matching Ackermans, Mr Price and other brands impresses Mzansi with 10+ outfits

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman made a TikTok video showing people what she bought from Mr Price, H&M, Ackermans and more. Social media users complimented the pretty lady's outfits.

Tiger Brands addresses TikTok video of woman's Jungle Oats box filled with moths as clip reminds others of similar issues with boxed products

Tiger Brands addresses TikTok video of woman's Jungle Oats box filled with moths as clip reminds others of similar issues with boxed products

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman who found an eclipse of moths in a box of Jungle Oats. Her followers shared their stories of finding insects in Tiger Brands products.

TikTok video shows East London matriculants before and after mathematics paper 1, SA chooses who saw flames

TikTok video shows East London matriculants before and after mathematics paper 1, SA chooses who saw flames

Education

3 years ago

East London matriculants at Science College wrote math paper 1 and filmed their reactions. People were amused after seeing how they handled the examination.

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