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

5787 articles published since 04 May 2022

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

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Little woman shows hilarious advantage of dawrfism condition in TikTok video

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South Africa debates over which 1 of 11 official languages could be used for everything

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Primary school kids cheering for Spider-Man's bizarre performance in TikTok video amused South Africa

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Video: Tyla's mom lip-syncs to 'Chanel' in celebration of its release on her birthday

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Trevor Noah's unique dance to 'Nkao Tempela' with Anele Mdoda in video amuses South Africa

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Western Cape lotto winner of over R100M plans to keep jackpot cash prize secret from family

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A Western Cape lotto winner claimed their jackpot of more than R100 million. The man shared his plans, and he had no plans of telling some people in his life.

Woman at Spur complains after free birthday ice cream comes without sparkler in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video of a woman at Spur complaining after her free birthday ice cream did not come with a sparkler went viral. South Africans related to her reaction.

Woman spends less than R6k on affordable 4-day Mozambique vacation in TikTok video

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11 months ago

In a TikTok post, a woman shared that she enjoyed a budget trip to Mozambique. She shared stunning photos of her trip and how much the whole trip cost.

Woman's plug for prescription glasses under R400 in TikTok video impresses South Africa

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11 months ago

A TikTok video of a woman telling others where she gets her affordable prescription glasses went viral. The lady shared the spectacles store that worked for her.

Johannesburg woman plugs South Africa with new store filled with affordable household items in TikTok video

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11 months ago

A TikTok video of a Johannesburg woman plugged South Africans with a new store. The massive shop in Randburg was full of affordable household products.

Woman's luxury after-school routine with 2 kids in TikTok video amazes viewers

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video showed a woman's luxurious after-school routine with her two children. South Africans were impressed by the lady's lavish home and surroundings.

New Zealand native woman visiting South Africa upset she's identified as mlungu in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video of an indigenous New Zealand national visiting South Africa. The Māori woman admitted that she did not like being seen as white in Mzansi.

Man graduates with distinctions after starting university at 34 years old in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video of a man celebrated graduating with straight As after returning to university at 34 years old. People were inspired by the man's journey.

Woman's advice to stop being a mbokodo to improve marriage in TikTok post divides South Africa

People

11 months ago

A TikTok post of a woman advising other women to stop being a mbokodo in their marriages went viral. The lady's advice sparked a debate about marriage.

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