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

5790 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Fiat Uno transports big fridge through open car door in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

Kalahari matriculants turn up for matric dance grand entrance with pony and carriage in video

People

11 months ago

"Omg there's two": Woman recalls "original" and late Tsekeleke in TikTok video, South Africans amazed

Celebrities

11 months ago

Two-time graduate unemployed for 2 years opens up about struggles in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

Johannesburg city tanks downtown thrift hub Dunusa, South Africa divided

People

11 months ago

Back to the City Festival's TikTok video of man's fade dissolving in rain saddens SA

People

11 months ago

Travis Scott praises South Africa after Circus Maximus tour show at FNB Stadium

Music

11 months ago

Travis Scott was delighted by his South African fans at the Circus Maximus tour. The US rapper penned a special message, and his supporter recalled the concert.

Woman shares tips after getting her learner's and driver's licenses in 1 month in TikTok video

People

11 months ago

A TikTok video of a lady sharing her advice after getting her learner's and driver's licenses in a month. People were impressed by her driver's license test tips.

Man floored by Vaseline dupe, viral photo amuses South Africa

People

11 months ago

A man spotted a Vaseline dupe in a store and was in disbelie so he snapped a photo. South Africa cracked jokes about the hilariously named petroleoum jelly.

"Don't buy all my things": South Africa excited as PEP Home becomes available online

People

11 months ago

PEP Home now offer online shopping and South Africans were delighted. People were raving about PEP and some shared heir experience after trying PEP online.

Man wears heels after swapping shoes to give wife's feet a break in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A TikTok video of a man wearing heels to help his wife went viral. The married couple went viral as TikTok viewers raved about the man wearing heels.

Woman's South African ID shows she's named after English pronoun in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A TikTok video of a woman's South African ID proving that she was named after a pronoun went viral. Online users were full of jokes about the lady's unique name.

"We don't know where Jabu's money is": Malaika's Tshedi Mholo defends disrupting Bongani Nchang's show

Music

11 months ago

Malaika's Tshedi Mholo talked about the late Jabulani Ndaba after disrupting Bongani Nchang's show. Tshedi implied there was more, regarding money due to Jabu.

Rhino's unexpected attack makes wildlife workers run off in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a rhino attacking wildlife workers went viral. Online users had jokes about the way the crowd ran away from the rhino during the attack.

Soweto teacher finds Temu treasures to transform classroom for 100+ low-income students

People

a year ago

A teacher used Temu to help her struggling students with supplies. The educator shared the challenges she faced with working in a quintile 1 school.

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