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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Ntsiki Mazwai gets candid about podcast's massive success and turning her back on mainstream media after facing years of rejection: "I am a Street Queen"

Ntsiki Mazwai gets candid about podcast's massive success and turning her back on mainstream media after facing years of rejection: "I am a Street Queen"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Ayanda Thabethe reflects on latest successes since giving birth, credits all wins to her little bundle of joy

Ayanda Thabethe reflects on latest successes since giving birth, credits all wins to her little bundle of joy

Celebrities

4 years ago

Oskido encourages fans to invest in themselves, music legend applauds "slay queens" for leading the pack

Oskido encourages fans to invest in themselves, music legend applauds "slay queens" for leading the pack

Celebrities

4 years ago

KykNet's 'The Real Housewives of Pretoria' coming soon, Mzansi has mixed reactions over upcoming show's new direction

KykNet's 'The Real Housewives of Pretoria' coming soon, Mzansi has mixed reactions over upcoming show's new direction

Celebrities

4 years ago

Mphowabadimo announces launch of skincare line, excited fans eager to order: "Our coins are ready"

Mphowabadimo announces launch of skincare line, excited fans eager to order: "Our coins are ready"

Celebrities

4 years ago

DJ Zinhle responds to Hair Majesty criticism, drops lengthy press release statement about latest unhappy customer

DJ Zinhle responds to Hair Majesty criticism, drops lengthy press release statement about latest unhappy customer

Celebrities

4 years ago

Sizwe Dhlomo flexes Mercedes-Benz S-class features, netizens marvel at impressive high-tech details

Sizwe Dhlomo flexes Mercedes-Benz S-class features, netizens marvel at impressive high-tech details

Cars and Tech

4 years ago

Sizwe Dhlomo shared one of his Mercedes Benz S-Class features. South Africans reacted to Sizwe's subtle flex, with some debating how cool the Mercedes Benz is.

DJ Zinhle's hair brand gets another bad review, Mzansi slams Hair Majesty: "Is that Bonang's old wig?"

Celebrities

4 years ago

DJ Zinhle's Hair Majesty keeps getting bad reviews for its wigs. Another client shared the bad hair from DJ Zinhle's company, and Mzansi dragged the brand.

Ntsiki Mazwai outraged by talks of her dating Nota Baloyi, poet quick to shut down Mzansi's matchmaking ideas

Ntsiki Mazwai outraged by talks of her dating Nota Baloyi, poet quick to shut down Mzansi's matchmaking ideas

Celebrities

4 years ago

Ntsiki Mazwai replied to South Africans insisting that she should date Nota Baloyi. Ntsiki said she would rather hurt herself before ever dating Nota Baloyi.

Nota Baloyi rants about ex-wife Berita's betrayal, Mzansi responds with advice for handling break-up

Nota Baloyi rants about ex-wife Berita's betrayal, Mzansi responds with advice for handling break-up

Celebrities

4 years ago

Nota Baloyi said his ex-wife Berita betrayed him. Mzansi netizens gave Nota ideas for how he can move on from his failed marriage with afro-soul singer Berita.

Connie Chiume's name used for scamming, 'Black Panther' actress tells fans to watch out for vicious impersonators

Connie Chiume's name used for scamming, 'Black Panther' actress tells fans to watch out for vicious impersonators

Celebrities

4 years ago

Connie Chiume has been targeted by scammers. The 'Black Panther' actress says fake accounts are using her name to trick supporters into fake trading and forex.

Video shows Musa and Liesl Mthombeni serving couple goals as they serenade each other on TikTok

Video shows Musa and Liesl Mthombeni serving couple goals as they serenade each other on TikTok

Celebrities

4 years ago

Musa and Liesl Mthombeni shared a cute clip singing to each other. Fans loved the sweet moment between the two lovebirds belting the 'Half and Half' theme song.

DJ Zinhle's, hit song 'Indlovu' bags SAMA award nomination, musician celebrates on Social Media with ecstatic fans

DJ Zinhle's, hit song 'Indlovu' bags SAMA award nomination, musician celebrates on Social Media with ecstatic fans

Celebrities

4 years ago

DJ Zinhle shared her SAMA nomination for 'Indlovu' featuring Lloyiso. Many fans were happy to hear DJ Zinhle's good news about the South African music awards.

DJ Black Coffee shows love to Drake, shares his recording-breaking music achievements after producing rapper's latest hit album '

DJ Black Coffee shows love to Drake, shares his recording-breaking music achievements after producing rapper's latest hit album '

Celebrities

4 years ago

DJ Black Coffee some of Drake's latest major milestones in music. Black Coffee was happy that Drake surpasssed the Beatles' record for hit on US music charts.

Ntsiki Mazwai weighs in on Dineo Ranaka always overshadows Sol as a radio co-host, poet says Kaya FM made a "mistake"

Ntsiki Mazwai weighs in on Dineo Ranaka always overshadows Sol as a radio co-host, poet says Kaya FM made a "mistake"

Celebrities

4 years ago

Ntsiki Mazwai said that Dineo Ranaka needed a more experienced co-host on Kaya FM. Ntsik also said Kaya FM made a big errror by putting Sol and Dineo together.

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