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

5843 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Real-life KFC mascot, Colonel Sanders stands in front of restaurant's logo, Mzansi can't deal.

People

3 years ago

Thabo Bester: Woman's baby daddy confused for infamous South African convict, "bengithi u Bester mina"

Thabo Bester: Woman's baby daddy confused for infamous South African convict, "bengithi u Bester mina"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Polygamous man and 1st wife turning up at event, TikTok of them dancing delights people

Polygamous man and 1st wife turning up at event, TikTok of them dancing delights people

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

House totals over R200k to build in viral TikTok, Mzansi thankful for creator's transparency about expense

House totals over R200k to build in viral TikTok, Mzansi thankful for creator's transparency about expense

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Woman's mirror shatters while filming Monday routine, TikTok users crack up over reality of content creation

Woman's mirror shatters while filming Monday routine, TikTok users crack up over reality of content creation

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Woman embarrassed as she butchers English in front of baby in hilarious TikTok, Mzansi in tears as she fails to say "rhinoceros"

Woman embarrassed as she butchers English in front of baby in hilarious TikTok, Mzansi in tears as she fails to say "rhinoceros"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Pupil's friends drive luxury whips to school, Mzansi guesses the cars as schoolkid reviews students' cars in TikTok

Pupil's friends drive luxury whips to school, Mzansi guesses the cars as schoolkid reviews students' cars in TikTok

Cars and Tech

3 years ago

One TikTokker in high school showed people what car her friends drive to school. The video had people convinced they had a Mercedes, Jeep or a Mini Cooper.

Mzansi father-to-be gets own version of baby shower, lit nappy braai on TikTok of gents having fun goes viral

Mzansi father-to-be gets own version of baby shower, lit nappy braai on TikTok of gents having fun goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A man and his friends gatherd to celebrated tha he has a baby on the way. People were amsed to see what the guy got to at their versional of a baby shower.

American-Haitian man spends over R30k for Cape Town solo trip, Mzansi convinced everything looks cheaper in dollars

American-Haitian man spends over R30k for Cape Town solo trip, Mzansi convinced everything looks cheaper in dollars

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

An American man travelledfrom the US to Cape Town South Africa. Many people were fascinated to see how everything sounded cheaper because he was using dollars.

Durban dad celebrates 5th birthday, Mzansi stans TikTok as he comes bearing gifts, cake and more

Durban dad celebrates 5th birthday, Mzansi stans TikTok as he comes bearing gifts, cake and more

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

This dedicated father celebrated his child's second birthday. The video warmed Mzansi people's heart as they saw how much eefort he put into cleberating her.

Mzansi mom tries to be baddie dancing on TikTok, kid not letting her prosper has netizens in tears

Mzansi mom tries to be baddie dancing on TikTok, kid not letting her prosper has netizens in tears

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

This funny mother tried her best to dance on TikTok, but her kid was not happy. Mzansi was amused as they watched the lady do her thing despite the disturbance.

PhD graduate walks his kasi ito show off graduation gown, community applauds his huge achievement

PhD graduate walks his kasi ito show off graduation gown, community applauds his huge achievement

People

3 years ago

This proud graduate took to his hood to celebrate his big achievement in a TikTok. Mzansi peeps were chuffed to see the community to mark the special day.

2 sisters convinced they got iPhone after Granny buys girls new phones, TikTok of their happiness delights people

2 sisters convinced they got iPhone after Granny buys girls new phones, TikTok of their happiness delights people

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One pair of two siblings were excited when they thought they got new iPhones. The viral TikTok of the children's happiness left many Mzansi peeps howling.

Little girl beside herself when dad gets home, TikTok viral of her happy dance at his arrival cracks up the internet

Little girl beside herself when dad gets home, TikTok viral of her happy dance at his arrival cracks up the internet

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One little kid on TikTok was very happy to see her dad come from work. Mzansi peeps were delighted to see the adorable child's excitement over the father.

Woman preparing African food for her man goes TikTok viral, bae proudly films her effort

Woman preparing African food for her man goes TikTok viral, bae proudly films her effort

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

This guy showed that his German girlfriend can cook African food over fire. TikTok viewers were delighted by the video and complimented the man's girlfriend.

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