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

5863 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Mzansi roasts ANC's Bathabile Dlamini, Zweli Mkhize and other SA politicians after clip of them jiving at party

Mzansi roasts ANC's Bathabile Dlamini, Zweli Mkhize and other SA politicians after clip of them jiving at party

Politics

3 years ago

Man abandons car after facing elephant while driving through game reserve, Mzansi in disbelief, "Lions will feast on him"

Man abandons car after facing elephant while driving through game reserve, Mzansi in disbelief, "Lions will feast on him"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Lawyer's peanut selling side hustle leaves Mzansi inspired, "The kind of man I wish to have"

Lawyer's peanut selling side hustle leaves Mzansi inspired, "The kind of man I wish to have"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Pit bull leaps out of window after mistaking owner for intruder, hilarious video goes viral as netizens shame dog: "Worst guard dog ever"

Pit bull leaps out of window after mistaking owner for intruder, hilarious video goes viral as netizens shame dog: "Worst guard dog ever"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Sweet elderly couple makes R18 gamble and goes viral for winning thousand of rands on TikTok

Sweet elderly couple makes R18 gamble and goes viral for winning thousand of rands on TikTok

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

TikTok of 2 grown men running away from aggressive rat gets 31M views, millions of people in stitches

TikTok of 2 grown men running away from aggressive rat gets 31M views, millions of people in stitches

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Woman parades Louis Vuitton bag in taxi, Mzansi left with questions as original costs over R170k

Woman parades Louis Vuitton bag in taxi, Mzansi left with questions as original costs over R170k

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One lady in a taxi was holding a backpack that looked like a Louis Vuitton. People could not stop raving about it trying to figure out if it's real or not.

Woman too broke to buy a cake for birthday complains on social media and gets spoiled by complete stranger

Woman too broke to buy a cake for birthday complains on social media and gets spoiled by complete stranger

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A lady complained that she had no money for her birthday cake. A generous stranger offered to buy her one and peeps gushed over their wholesome interaction.

South Africans beam over foreign woman's Durban bunny chow recipe, creator captures Mzansi's vibey mood in Tiktok video, "'Omunye' in the background"

South Africans beam over foreign woman's Durban bunny chow recipe, creator captures Mzansi's vibey mood in Tiktok video, "'Omunye' in the background"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman shared a recipe for a Mzansi bunny chow, and online users could not stop raving. People were amused by Destruction Boyz's 'Omunye' playing in the video

Man tests out TikTok survival tactics in real life facing huge 'attacker', goes viral with 2.7M views

Man tests out TikTok survival tactics in real life facing huge 'attacker', goes viral with 2.7M views

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok creator had netizens in stitches when he recreated a viral survival tactic. People could not stop raving about how funny the comedian's video was.

Woman drops pic of newly decorated bedroom and gets savage reactions from Mzansi, "As long as you are happy"

Woman drops pic of newly decorated bedroom and gets savage reactions from Mzansi, "As long as you are happy"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman shared a picture of her newly decorated bedroom. Netizens quickly took over the comments giving savage reactions to her colourful set-up most hated.

Enraged stunner exposes what she ordered vs what she got after getting opposite of R1 000 dress bought on Instagram, SA side-eyes her

Enraged stunner exposes what she ordered vs what she got after getting opposite of R1 000 dress bought on Instagram, SA side-eyes her

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman shared that an Instagram Boutique scammed her friend. The lady got a dress that looked completely different from what was advertised online for R1k

Tiktok of little boy botching the months of the year gives SA the feels, "February must just forget"

Tiktok of little boy botching the months of the year gives SA the feels, "February must just forget"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A little kid charmed his way into Mzansi online users hearts. He showed off that he knew 12 months of the year, and people could not get enough of the video.

Woman celebrates private wine label after friend called her a drunkard, Mzansi lining up to buy bottles

Woman celebrates private wine label after friend called her a drunkard, Mzansi lining up to buy bottles

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

A young woman started her own label and left many people excited. Netizens congratulated her and others were inspired by the bold business move in the industry.

Woman seated outside moving vehicle to hitch ride on delivery truck, extreme video leaves Mzansi divided

Woman seated outside moving vehicle to hitch ride on delivery truck, extreme video leaves Mzansi divided

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman took a ride by sitting outside a moving truck. Peeps were split as they reacted to the footage some thought it was funny, while others were saddened.

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