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

5793 articles published since 04 May 2022

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74-year-old virgin at Reed Ceremony explains 20 year marriage, South Africa amazed

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Bloemfontein woman dragged for pap struggle meal on picnic with boyfriend at waterfront mall

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Woman opens the pillow bought online and finds shredded SAPS uniform badge and suspicious items

People

a year ago

Video: Ouma fails to maintain big lies after granddaughter convinces her of bursary application in prank

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a year ago

Sportscene staff unleash epic dance moves in TikTok video, South Africa jokes

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of Sportscene staff dancing went viral. Online users were amused by the clip of the Sportscene employees' behaviour while on the job.

Pakistani man in South Africa has Mzansi ladies admiring good looks in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a Pakistani man in South Africa went viral. Mzansi women were raving about the handsome TikToker who vlogged his life as a store owner.

Chinese woman attracts wealth with isiZulu affirmations in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a Chinese woman speaking isiZulu to attract wealth went viral. South Africans were thoroughly amused by the Chinese woman's affirmations.

Louis Vuitton China bags for French luxury brand's fashion show sparks outrage

People

a year ago

Louis Vuitton used China bags on the runway and went viral. The French luxury brand left many people outraged as they felt they gentrified the bags.

Man tells stranger he's Illuminati after taking money he offered in prank in TikTok Video

People

a year ago

"A TikTok video of a man pranking a stranger with free money went viral. He convinced him that he joined the Illuminati after accepting the money.

Bride's vlog of wedding in TikTok video makes South Africa swoon over picture-perfect union

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a bride's wedding day showed how perfect it was. Online users were touched by the lady's stunning yet simple marriage ceremony.

SAPS officers' march in hilarious drill in TikTok video leaves South Africa amused

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of SAPS officers marching in a hilarious drill went viral. South Africa was amused by the policemen who were having fun with a unique drill.

Korean lady dons Zulu attire at Seoul Africa Festival does indlamu with amapiano dance in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A Korean lady at the Seoul Africa Festival did the indlamu and an amapiano move while in Zulu regalia. Peeps were chuffed to see South African culture overseas.

"It's a bit weird": South African woman abroad for 5 years discusses culture shocks after return to Mzansi

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a South African woman having culture shock in her home country went viral. Mzansi peeps were split over her use of the term culture shock.

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