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

5786 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Woman suffers wig disaster during baptism in TikTok video

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"She's your ride or die": South Africa amused as woman tests if grandmother will lie for her in TikTok video

People

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Man's prank on couple to cause breakup in TikTok video amuses South Africa

People

11 months ago

Man doing Shoprite trolley dash tries to get phones in video, South A frica amused

People

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Cute boy learning isiZulu recites Zulu speech in TikTok video and makes South Africa proud

People

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South Africa rates teachers' gender swap day outfits at work in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

Overjoyed boy wishes himself a happy birthday during Spur's birthday song in video

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video of a boy enjoying his Spur birthday kisses went viral. Online users were moved by the kid's heartfelt reaction to his birthday celebration.

South Africa in stitches after woman's mom tries KFC dunked wings for 1st time in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video of a woman's mom eating KFC dunked wings for the first time went viral. Online users were amused by how the lady reacted to the dunked wings.

"They look so good": 2 Men holding hands at Johannesburg Pride in TikTok video fascinate Mzansi

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video of Johannesburg Pride attendees holding hands went viral. Online users were raving about the men who stunned at the LGBTQ+ annual event.

South Africa beams after Australian woman revives viral 'Hong hong' parliament moment

People

11 months ago

An Australian comedian shared a video of William Madisha's viral moment in parliament in 2015. South Africans immediately remembered the unforgettable moment.

"She achieved our family's goal": Miss SA's sister Homba Mazaleni raves about Qhawekazi Mazaleni' win

Celebrities

11 months ago

Miss South Africa 2025's sister, Homba Mazaleni posted a video celebrating her baby sister. Mzansi was moved as Homba was a Top 5 Miss SA finalist in 2023.

Trevor Noah's accurate Donald Trump impression in video amuses South Africa

People

11 months ago

Trevor Noah impersonated Donald Trump in a viral video on Facebook. South Africans were in stitches over the comedian's accurate Donald Trump impression.

"Her fake accent was annoying": South Africa compares Miss SA Top 3 's final answers in videos

Entertainment

11 months ago

Miss South Africa crowned Qhawekazi Mazaleni the winner. South Africa compared her answer to the other final contestants, Karabo Mareka and Luyanda Zuma.

South Africa amazed as Khaya Mthethwa appears married for 2nd time in pics

Celebrities

11 months ago

Khaya Mthethwa's recent wedding photos went viral on TikTok. The gospel singer got married for the second time to his alleged girlfriend, Sine Ndlovu.

Mzansi goes wild as Qhawekazi Mazaleni is crowned Miss South Africa 2025

Celebrities

11 months ago

Qhawekazi Mazaleni became the new Miss South Africa in 2025. at the Sun Bet Arena. She impressed South Africans with her passion for inclusive education.

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