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

5753 articles published since 04 May 2022

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South African Engen petrol attendant speaking pidgin stuns Nigerian man in TikTok video

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1 Ghanaian man shows up to free flight out of South Africa amid xenophobic attacks in video

People

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"Retail is exhausting": Fired employee gets closure in TikTok video and starts businesses to survive

People

4 months ago

"Nailed every note": 2 women at Kensington Old Age Home perform 'Ave Maria' in video

People

4 months ago

Elderly twin enters brother's grave at funeral in TikTok video

People

4 months ago

Beaufort West school children form guard of honour for skater going to Cape Town in video

People

4 months ago

Man takes gogo on high-speed joyride in performance car worth over R1M in TikTok video

People

4 months ago

A man's TikTok video captures his grandmother's hilarious reaction experiencing his BMW M2 G87. South Africans are in stitches over her delightful ride.

6-year-old head of household cares for blind gogo and mentally ill mom, South Africa heartbroken

People

4 months ago

A six-year-old boy from Mthatha, Eastern Cape, faces adult responsibilities in a child-headed household, shedding light on the reality of poverty in South Africa.

"I see Undertaker": Men's rock outfits at funeral in TikTok video leave South Africa with questions

People

4 months ago

A funeral saw South Africans dressed as rockers pay their respects in all-leather outfits, blending biker culture with emotional farewells. Watch the tribute unfold.

"When I have nothing, they help me": Lady in poverty says only people of different race help in a TikTok video

People

4 months ago

A white South African shares her struggles with poverty and the community's support, sparking discussions about ubuntu and unity among impoverished communities.

Rachel Kolisi reflects on longer being Siya Kolisi's wife while keeping surname in video

Entertainment

4 months ago

Rachel Kolisi shares candid insights on life post-divorce from Siya Kolisi, her name choice, and how she navigates motherhood and public scrutiny.

Gogo of missing 2 year old girl Omphile Sethole arrested and her interview in video surfaces

People

4 months ago

The case of missing 2-year-old Omphile Sethole takes a dramatic turn as police focus on her grandparents in Limpopo. Discover the updates on her disappearance.

Nirvana Nokwe quits acting after making sexual assault allegations against Bonko Khoza in video

People

4 months ago

Nirvana Nokwe reveals traumatic experiences with Bonko Khoza while filming Red Ink, leading to serious allegations and her decision to step away from acting.

"She is now a type": Gogo maweni's weight loss and new look stuns South Africa

Celebrities

4 months ago

Gogo Maweni stuns fans with her dramatic weight loss transformation, igniting discussions on her revamped looks and past controversies as she embraces change.

"Sad and shameful": Crowd in Free State loots CIT vehicle after robbery in TikTok video

People

4 months ago

In Free State, residents looted a cash-in-transit vehicle. A TikTok video highlights the chaos, sparking debate on poverty and government accountability.

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