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

5862 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Woman robbed at gunpoint finds her own suspects but still has a cold case 8 years later, Mzansi horrified by chilling storytime

Woman robbed at gunpoint finds her own suspects but still has a cold case 8 years later, Mzansi horrified by chilling storytime

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Ayanda Majola Finds Her Place in the World by Creating Beauty Brand That Heals Acne and Cares for Nature

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

South African influencer excited to marry best friend, celebrates with over 10 snaps of special day

South African influencer excited to marry best friend, celebrates with over 10 snaps of special day

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Mayor of Johannesburg Mpho Phalatse marries ActionSA bae in beautiful small wedding, Mzansi floored

Mayor of Johannesburg Mpho Phalatse marries ActionSA bae in beautiful small wedding, Mzansi floored

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Woman asks Afrikaans boyfriend to play amapiano with disastrous results,TikTok video of his choice has Mzansi in stitches

Woman asks Afrikaans boyfriend to play amapiano with disastrous results,TikTok video of his choice has Mzansi in stitches

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Woman drops over R30k in cash for iPhone 14 Pro Max to spoil herself, leaves internet in a frenzy, "This is my whole year's salary"

Woman drops over R30k in cash for iPhone 14 Pro Max to spoil herself, leaves internet in a frenzy, "This is my whole year's salary"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Mercedez-Benz owner sacrifices beloved whip to save house after 1 year of financial trouble netizens moved

Mercedez-Benz owner sacrifices beloved whip to save house after 1 year of financial trouble netizens moved

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Twitter user opened up that she had to sell her mercedes-Benz after being unemployed for over a year. Peeps were supportive and some could related to her.

Man transforms shack into R40k apartment in Tiktok video, goes viral as Mzansi shows him tons of love

Man transforms shack into R40k apartment in Tiktok video, goes viral as Mzansi shows him tons of love

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

After living in a shack, a man built his new home completely from scratch. The process went viral on TikTok as people applauded his efforts to build a house.

South Africans tell stories about toxic exes, peeps share disturbing experiences, "She cheated and cried"

South Africans tell stories about toxic exes, peeps share disturbing experiences, "She cheated and cried"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

South Africans talked about the worst experiences they had in relationships. People opened up and told horrific stories about their former lovers' treacery.

Tshegofatso Seoka remains driven despite learning to walk again and battling life-threatening illness

Tshegofatso Seoka remains driven despite learning to walk again and battling life-threatening illness

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

Tshegofasto Seoka is a remarkable TUT art lecturer. The professor spoke about how lupus inspired her to succeed in life despite the odds stacked against her.

SA Domestic worker mercilessly roasts woman's hair convinced it's dirty, TikTok video has SA in tears; "Haibo, it's hwhite"

SA Domestic worker mercilessly roasts woman's hair convinced it's dirty, TikTok video has SA in tears; "Haibo, it's hwhite"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok creator got roasted by her domestic worker and because of her hair. The helper told the woman that her looked stranged hair and needed a good wash.

Woman bags new job and moves to Cape Town, gets tons of love after celebrating with stunning pics from her new city

Woman bags new job and moves to Cape Town, gets tons of love after celebrating with stunning pics from her new city

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

A woman celebrated getting a new job in Cape Town by sharing some pictures. People showered her with countless compliments and messages of congratulations.

TikTok of lion trying to eat car gets 8M views, bizarre video leaves peeps thoroughly amused, "Well they are CARnivores"

TikTok of lion trying to eat car gets 8M views, bizarre video leaves peeps thoroughly amused, "Well they are CARnivores"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A lion tried to eat a car, and online users were in awe of the sight. Many people commented with jokes about the video of the lion that went viral on TikTok.

Woman suffers epic fail trying to jump over flooded road, hilarious viral video has Mzansi howling

Woman suffers epic fail trying to jump over flooded road, hilarious viral video has Mzansi howling

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A lady trying to make it through a flooded road had an epic fail when she got washed away. Online users cracked many jokes at her expense over the funny video.

Man details how cheating ex exposed his new bae's unfaithfulness, Mzansi cracks jokes at his expense

Man details how cheating ex exposed his new bae's unfaithfulness, Mzansi cracks jokes at his expense

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A man said that his former girlfriend cheated and then gave evidence that his current lover was also cheating. People had endless jokes about the situation.

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