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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BI Phakathi leaves gogo speechless, shares emotional clip after blessing her with money

BI Phakathi leaves gogo speechless, shares emotional clip after blessing her with money

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

SA Influencer labelled Illuminati for refusing fan's bizarre request for social media star's wig

SA Influencer labelled Illuminati for refusing fan's bizarre request for social media star's wig

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Woman's gigantic lashes have the internet screaming and get 28 Million TikTok views, "Can she see"

Woman's gigantic lashes have the internet screaming and get 28 Million TikTok views, "Can she see"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Video of 'Meteor' in South Africa activates Mzansi CSI, mysterious object causes debate: "Distinct lack of a crater"

Video of 'Meteor' in South Africa activates Mzansi CSI, mysterious object causes debate: "Distinct lack of a crater"

South Africa

3 years ago

AKA gives Somizi Mhlongo intense death stare over 'Idols SA' judge's shady reaction to performance

AKA gives Somizi Mhlongo intense death stare over 'Idols SA' judge's shady reaction to performance

Celebrities

3 years ago

DJ Lamiez Holworthy's mom gives hot clapback, inspires fans to defend her from peeps questioning why all 3 kids look different

DJ Lamiez Holworthy's mom gives hot clapback, inspires fans to defend her from peeps questioning why all 3 kids look different

Celebrities

3 years ago

TikTok influencer does flawless vosho to Maphorisa's 'Ba Straata' while holding onto baby, fans fawn over cute moment

TikTok influencer does flawless vosho to Maphorisa's 'Ba Straata' while holding onto baby, fans fawn over cute moment

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikToker showed off her little boy by dancing with him on video. The eneregetic woman managed to do the vosho while holding his son, which impressed fans.

Americans mispronounce "boerewors" in viral TikTok video, hilarious fails have peeps dying of laughter

Americans mispronounce "boerewors" in viral TikTok video, hilarious fails have peeps dying of laughter

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok creator asked American University students to pronounce boerewors. Many got it wrong, and South African netizens had a good laugh at their expense.

The Kiffness mocks Charlize Theron's comments with broken Afrikaans in hilarious "mondeling" music video

The Kiffness mocks Charlize Theron's comments with broken Afrikaans in hilarious "mondeling" music video

Celebrities

3 years ago

The Kiffness had jokes about Charlize Theron for saying less than 50 people speak Afrikaans. The musician dropped a music video and made fun of the actress.

Mzansi in stitches over fake 'Neke' shoes, man shares hilarious tip to make sneakers look real

Mzansi in stitches over fake 'Neke' shoes, man shares hilarious tip to make sneakers look real

Celebrities

3 years ago

A picture of fake Nikes had South Africans thoroughly amused. Many people cracked jokes about how the owner could get away with sporting clearly fake shoes.

"Only in Limpopo": Photo of tiny bakkie carrying massive load twice its size leaves Mzansi bewildered

"Only in Limpopo": Photo of tiny bakkie carrying massive load twice its size leaves Mzansi bewildered

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

An overloaded truck left netizens amazed that it was still standing. People marvelled at the truck that carried a big load that exceeded the vehicle's size.

Wits University stunner excited to be future doctor, her 4 stunning pics to celebrate making it to 5th-year cause buzz among peeps

Wits University stunner excited to be future doctor, her 4 stunning pics to celebrate making it to 5th-year cause buzz among peeps

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

A final-year medical student at Wits University celebrated her fifth year. Many netizens congratulated her on her success and said she would be a good doctor.

Interracial couple praised for Viral Tiktok dance to gqom beat, DJ and bae show off fire moves

Interracial couple praised for Viral Tiktok dance to gqom beat, DJ and bae show off fire moves

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A music producer Blaqstorm and his girlfriend impressed in a dancing TikTok video. Charmed netizens were impressed by a dance to 'Which is Which' by Big Nuv.

Itumeleng Khune and wife Sphelele Makunga: 5 Moments of couple being mom and dad GOATS for their 2 adorable daughters

Itumeleng Khune and wife Sphelele Makunga: 5 Moments of couple being mom and dad GOATS for their 2 adorable daughters

Celebrities

3 years ago

Itumeleng Khune and his wife have a beautiful family that fans love. Many enjoy seeing how much they always do for their kids and how they spend time together.

Domestic worker snaps at employer, tells him to leave her alone in viral TikTok video

Domestic worker snaps at employer, tells him to leave her alone in viral TikTok video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A domestic worker told off her employee Justin when he tried to distract her from work. Netizens were when she told him she wanted to knock off and go home.

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