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

5788 articles published since 04 May 2022

Author's articles

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

People

11 months ago

"New fear unlocked": Woman concerned after putting pad under bright light in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

University student with distinctions in varsity shares his study method in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

Dad buys humble car to celebrate son for passing matric in TikTok video

Cars and Tech

11 months ago

ZCC interracial couple singing along to church hymn in TikTok video fascinates South Africa

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

Grown men sit on Father Christmas' lap in TikTok post, South Africa amused

People

11 months ago

"For K-Drama lovers": South African woman reviews South Korean food found in Mzansi in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video shows a South African woman reviewing South Korean food. Other Mzansi viewers shared their own experiences with South Korean dishes.

Man finds huge spider spotted inside home in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video of a large spider a man found inside a home was a viral hit. Online users were creeped out after the massive spider scrambled away.

"We got the money": Teacher gives student over R3k for getting 2nd 100% exam mark in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video went viral after a teacher gave a student money for getting 100% in an exam. The maths and physics teacher parted with thousands in rands as a reward.

SAPS officer sings back after man serenades her to try to escape ticket in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video of a n SAPS officer singing back to a man who serenaded her to try escape a ticket went viral. Online users were amused by their sweet exchange.

Lion charges at woman in TikTok video, South Africa full of jokes

People

11 months ago

In a TikTok video, a woman had her back to a lion, and it took advantage. The lion charged at the woman while she had her guard down, and it cracked up Mzansi

Cape Town man with pink dog in TikTok video fascinates South Africa

People

11 months ago

In a TikTok video, a man in Cape Town was walking with a pink dog. South Africans were stunned by the uniquely coloured dog and it became a viral hit.

Man in trolley dash only focuses on kitchen appliance in TikTok video, South Africa divided

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video of a man's torlley dash was a viral hit because of his unique approach. The man chose to focus on getting several of the same kitchen appliances.