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

5729 articles published since 04 May 2022

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The Owl Rescue Centre reveals four owls were euthanised at Randfontein SPCA, sparking outrage as investigations into the incident continue amid public pressure.

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A BMW driver’s viral apology after humiliating a security guard at a dealership raises questions about authenticity amid public outrage in South Africa.

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A viral South African wedding reception video showcases a groom hilariously struggling with a choreographed dance routine, leaving viewers in stitches.

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A viral TikTok video of South African inmates showcasing retro dance moves sparks laughter and debate on prison conditions and leisure activities for prisoners.

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A viral TikTok video mocks ANC election tactics as party members wash laundry for votes, prompting ridicule from South Africans over desperate promises.

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Watch as a man flees a charging hippo into a river in a viral TikTok video. The shocking encounter highlights the dangers of these territorial giants.

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