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

5853 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Joburg man singing at traffic lights goes viral after passionate performance of UB40 classic

Joburg man singing at traffic lights goes viral after passionate performance of UB40 classic

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Mzansi debates over 3 photos of modest home that went viral on Twitter, some peeps think it is sangoma's hut

Mzansi debates over 3 photos of modest home that went viral on Twitter, some peeps think it is sangoma's hut

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

White man's fancy footwork to amapiano banger at groove goes viral, TikTok video leaves Mzansi screaming

White man's fancy footwork to amapiano banger at groove goes viral, TikTok video leaves Mzansi screaming

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Sotho man desparately practising isiZulu goes TikTok viral, video has SA in tears as peeps relate to struggle

Sotho man desparately practising isiZulu goes TikTok viral, video has SA in tears as peeps relate to struggle

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

SA Woman nails Michael Jackson moves with amapiano version of 'Billie Jean', TikTok of lit impersonation gets 1.4M views

SA Woman nails Michael Jackson moves with amapiano version of 'Billie Jean', TikTok of lit impersonation gets 1.4M views

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

4 Pics of stunning kasi rooms in Pretoria go viral as Mzansi peeps discuss the property, "Kasi development indeed"

4 Pics of stunning kasi rooms in Pretoria go viral as Mzansi peeps discuss the property, "Kasi development indeed"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Truck slams into car goes viral on Twitter video with 1M views, peeps crack jokes about bizarre video

Truck slams into car goes viral on Twitter video with 1M views, peeps crack jokes about bizarre video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Twitter video shows a huge truck crashing into a smaller vehicle and people were amazed. Peeps commented with many jokes and speculations about the driver.

SA man's career blossoms in Qatar, Mzansi stans inspiring 11-year journey to success in hospitality industry

SA man's career blossoms in Qatar, Mzansi stans inspiring 11-year journey to success in hospitality industry

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A man said he found success in the restaurant industry in Qatar. The South African shared his11 year journey and said things changed after being at the bottom.

Girl violently 'karate chops' burger in half to help family devour it, Mzansi has questions about viral TikTok video with 21M views

Girl violently 'karate chops' burger in half to help family devour it, Mzansi has questions about viral TikTok video with 21M views

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok of a girl went viral after she cut her burger with her hand. People could not believe it and argued that she pre-cut it, using the video as evidence

Woman's pregnant mom steals the show in TikTok dance challenge, peeps in awe of mother-daughter duo

Woman's pregnant mom steals the show in TikTok dance challenge, peeps in awe of mother-daughter duo

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A mum and daughter on TikTok charmed thousands of people. They did a viral challenge and got many compliments from online users who thought they were pretty.

Indian woman belts Brenda Fassie classic and goes TikTok viral, Mzansi wowed over 'Vulindlela' rendition

Indian woman belts Brenda Fassie classic and goes TikTok viral, Mzansi wowed over 'Vulindlela' rendition

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

An Indian woman singing a Brenda Fassie song went viral on TikTok. Peeps couldn't get over how her performance, was a reminder of South Africa's rainbow nation.

SA Man represents Mzansi in viral TikTok dance that left peeps in sticthes, "We are behind you"

SA Man represents Mzansi in viral TikTok dance that left peeps in sticthes, "We are behind you"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A man took part in a hilarious TikTok challenge. The video went viral as people were amused to see that he was doing a viral dance created by another man.

Mzansi debates if education will make lobola amount higher, peeps discuss African tradition

Mzansi debates if education will make lobola amount higher, peeps discuss African tradition

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A picture of a woman presenting her degrees while at lobola negotiations upset some people. Online news are discussing what is really important for lobola.

Mzansi amused as little boy talks dating and says he doesn't want gf who chows his money

Mzansi amused as little boy talks dating and says he doesn't want gf who chows his money

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A little boy talking about dating makes people think that he is a grown man. Some online users thought it was hilarious and argued that he was actually an adult

Woman's 'boozy' remix of Lord's Prayer at funeral has Mzansi feeling upset, "Playing with a powerful prayer"

Woman's 'boozy' remix of Lord's Prayer at funeral has Mzansi feeling upset, "Playing with a powerful prayer"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman decided to do her own version of the Lord's Prayer at a funeral. Some people were offended by the TikTok and said she was disrespecting the prayer.

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