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

5785 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Miss SA Qhawe Mazaleni and 1st Princess Luyanda Zum's video at Youth Investment Indaba divides Mzansi

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Woman sheds light on high school certificate for tertiary education entry without matric in TikTok video

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Teacher's husband surprises her on their wedding anniversary at work as her students watch in TikTok video

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Video of South Africans in Japan singing in isiZulu for newly married Japanese couple

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Matriculant asks Mollwane Madiba to her matric dance in TikTok video after Tyla attended his

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South African woman reveals cost of Mauritius girls' trip and cost breakdown in TikTok video

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A TikTok video of a Mauritius girls' trip cost in rands went viral. Online users were inspired to travel after seeing a realistic vacation cost breakdown.

South Africa split as General Mkhwanazi warns against Pens Down parties in video

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General Mkhwanazi's warning parents about Pens Down parties went viral. The KZN police comissioner said matriculants' post exam celebrations can be dangerous.

Woman plugs South Africa with free matric rewrite opportunity in TikTok video

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11 months ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who plugged South Africa with a chance to rewrite matric for free. People appreciated the lady's useful tip for adults without a matric.

Man shares how to study difficult topics with ChatGPT for exams in TikTok video

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11 months ago

A TikTok video of a man sharing how ChatGPT can help students studying for exams went viral. Online users applauded the exam season study hack that uses AI.

Young lady competes against boys in soccer matches in TikTok video

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11 months ago

A TikTok video of a young lady playing soccer in matches against boys went viral. People compared the young lady to former Banyana Banyana player Portia Modise.

Funeral procession withh see-through BMW hearse in TikTok video divides South Africa

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11 months ago

A TikTok video shows a BMW hearse transporting a coffin at a funeral processions. South Africans were split over the spectacle with a transparent vehicle.

Spur Boy slays viral birthday dance at restaurant's event in TikTok video, South Africa delighted

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11 months ago

A TikTok of the viral Spur Boy performing at the family retsaurant's event was a hit. South Africans were delighted to see the boy flour shing after going viral.

South African rich kid invited to shop Balmain privately vlogs experience in TikTok video

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11 months ago

A TikTiok video of a lady invited to shop Balmain privately in Sandton went viral. TikTok viewers were raving about the luxury day she enjoyed in Johannesburg.

Woman suffers wig disaster during baptism in TikTok video

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11 months ago

A TikTok video of a woman in a wig getting baptised went viral. The lady's hair mishap during a religious ceremony in water cracked up TikTok viewers.

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