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

5857 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Eskom advises people to help save power by not using bathtubs, SA throws shade in response to power-saving tip

Eskom advises people to help save power by not using bathtubs, SA throws shade in response to power-saving tip

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Bonga Sithole's reaction to getting R10 note while begging has Mzansi divided, photo has peeps convinced he is unimpressed

Bonga Sithole's reaction to getting R10 note while begging has Mzansi divided, photo has peeps convinced he is unimpressed

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

2 VW Polo GTIs get into hectic T-bone crash at Dezemba gathering, SA bewildered after drivers almost run over people at groove

2 VW Polo GTIs get into hectic T-bone crash at Dezemba gathering, SA bewildered after drivers almost run over people at groove

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

51-year-old woman's online bae leaves her homeless and unemployed after scamming her out of R420k pension

51-year-old woman's online bae leaves her homeless and unemployed after scamming her out of R420k pension

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Video of awkward public proposal has Mzansi cringing over woman's reaction, "Something is wrong here"

Video of awkward public proposal has Mzansi cringing over woman's reaction, "Something is wrong here"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Woman celebrates buying own house, Mzansi stans her for having fully-paid-off crib

Woman celebrates buying own house, Mzansi stans her for having fully-paid-off crib

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Traditional healer discusses what dreams about snakes mean, peeps left in complete awe

Traditional healer discusses what dreams about snakes mean, peeps left in complete awe

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A sangoma told netizens what different coloured snakes might mean in a dream. Online users were thankful and shared details about their dreams aboout snake.

Man's lit facial expressions while dancing with 2 champagne bottles at groove have SA cracking jokes

Man's lit facial expressions while dancing with 2 champagne bottles at groove have SA cracking jokes

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A man was making faces at groove and left people amused. The man left people divided over his presence at the party as he made a huge display with Moët bottle.

Woman trying to get run over by speeding cars in bizarre video has Mzansi appalled, "She’s even practising the jump bandla"

Woman trying to get run over by speeding cars in bizarre video has Mzansi appalled, "She’s even practising the jump bandla"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok shows a lady trying to get run over buy cars on purpose. People suspected that she was trying to get a Road Accident Fund payout from an accident.

Woman shows pre-pregnancy glow vs how she changed, internet left in tears, "It was like I had 3 rounds with Mike Tyson"

Woman shows pre-pregnancy glow vs how she changed, internet left in tears, "It was like I had 3 rounds with Mike Tyson"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman showed how pregnancy made her face swell in a viral TikTok. The video got nine million views as people were amazed by the unbelievable transformation.

Woman trying to avoid paying taxi driver gets heat from Mzansi after threatening him with police, "This lady is out of order"

Woman trying to avoid paying taxi driver gets heat from Mzansi after threatening him with police, "This lady is out of order"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

An uber driver received a customer who refused to pay and he caught their disagreement on camera. People slammed the woman for threatening him with the police.

Woman's neat and fully furnished home has Mzansi applauding her impressive efforts, "Your taste is wow"

Woman's neat and fully furnished home has Mzansi applauding her impressive efforts, "Your taste is wow"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman showed people what her apartment looks like after furnishing it. Peeps were really impressed by what the furniture and appliances she got for her home.

Man returns home from groove and immediately goes to 2nd party before reaching door, SA amused, "At least touch the gate"

Man returns home from groove and immediately goes to 2nd party before reaching door, SA amused, "At least touch the gate"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A man shows that he is very busy enjoying December, couldn't even get to his house before going to the next party. People cracked jokes over the TikTok video.

Minnie Dlamini haircut: Look back at TV personality's top 5 hairstyles, including natural hair looks and colorful choices

Minnie Dlamini haircut: Look back at TV personality's top 5 hairstyles, including natural hair looks and colorful choices

Celebrities

3 years ago

Minnie Dlamini is a lady of different tastes when it comes to hairstyles. The TV personality has had many epic hair moments for supporters to draw inspiration.

Man advises South Africans to save R15k from monthly salary, annoyed peeps roast him for bad take, "Phala Phala junior"

Man advises South Africans to save R15k from monthly salary, annoyed peeps roast him for bad take, "Phala Phala junior"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One man tried to tell people that they should save at least R15k from their salaries. Peeps slammed him for being unrealistic as many do not earn that much.

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