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

5791 articles published since 04 May 2022

Author's articles

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

People

a year ago

Elephant charges at boat full of tourists and catches them while protecting calves in TikTok video

People

a year ago

Man shares how he got 100% on learner's licence test with new system

People

a year ago

Woman regrets spending money on broke boyfriend in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Residents looting Savanna delivery truck collect multiple 6 packs for themselves in TikTok video

People

a year ago

Businesswoman mom claims R9M lotto win and celebrates new life with daughter

People

a year ago

Woman handles ostrich by hand without fear in TikTok video, South Africa amazed

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a woman catching an ostrich by hand. South Africans had jokes about how strong and brave the woman seemed as she faced an ostrich.

Woman's sister opens iPhone from Hong Kong shopping website in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of sisters unboxing an iPhone from Hong Kong went viral. South Africans were fascinated by the refurbished iPhone online purchase.

Brenden Praise gives South Africa groove vibes while preaching at church conference in video

Celebrities

a year ago

Brenden Praise was at Discovery Church, and his sermon sounded like groove to South Africans. Online users were divided as they shared their thoughts on the sermon.

Kids recreating lobola negotiation process in TikTok video touch South Africa

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of children recreating lobola negotiations amassed five million views. South Africans were beaming after seeing the kids practice their culture.

Woman dives onto snake to catch it in TikTok video, viewers floored by her speed

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a woman diving down to catch a snake went viral. Online users were impressed by the woman's speed when she caught the venomous spider.

Matriculant jumps from bakkie roof as matric dance grand entrance

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a matriculant jumping from a bakkie as part of her matric dance entrance went viral. South Africans were amused by the creative matriculant.

South African lotto player bags more than R9M after winning latest draw

People

a year ago

A South African won millions in the latest lotto draw. The lotto draw winnings caused a stir on X as people shared their speculations about the latest draw.