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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22-year-old resigns from toxic retail job and revives mom's Soweto kota business in TikTok video

Women Empowerment

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Pinky Ntshangase's makoti duties with baby on back for 26 family members in TikTok video splits Mzansi

Celebrities

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'Muvhango's timeslot filled by Xitsonga soapie as new TV show looms

People

a year ago

DJ Black Coffee's GF Victoria Gonzalez flexes lavish baecation and sports R200k Hermès Birkin and Chanel

Movies

a year ago

Zimbabwean TikToker chimes in after illegal Zim woman seeks pills for son in South Africa, Mzansi enraged

People

a year ago

City of Cape Town addresses woman's swim in 'raw sewage' in video

People

a year ago

Leopard standing on 2 legs in TikTok video leaves viewers mortified

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a leopard's posture when it stood on two legs went viral. Viewers were amazed by the leopard's ability to look as tall as a grown man.

'BBMzansi' winner Sweet Guluva vents about Ashley Ogle and suspects her of lying about pregnancy in audio

Celebrities

a year ago

Sweet Guluva allegedly revealed the issues in his relationship with Ashley Ogle. The 'BBMzansi' winner said he suspects Ashley Ogle is lying about pregnancy.

South African woman in Korea flexes money from government for marrying Korean man in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video of a South African woman sharing the money she got from the Korean government went viral. Peeps were amazed that she got paid for marrying a Korean.

Black man and white wife's dark joke in TikTok video enrages South Africa

People

a year ago

An interracial couple shared a dark joke in a TikTok video. South Africa did not appreciate the man and his wife's racially charged sense of humour.

"He's lying": Past video of Nota Baloyi describing ex-wife Berita's alleged cannabis use leaves SA split

Entertainment

a year ago

Nota Baloyi's past interview on 'Own Narrative' podcast, where he spoke about Berita, went viral. The former music exec claimed Berita used cannabis.

Girl's presentation of mom's luxury kitchen sink in TikTok video charms South Africa

People

a year ago

In a TikTok video, a little girl talked about her mother's kitchen sink with special features. Peeps were impressed by the kitchen and the girl's demonstration.

Woman shows off husband building her house with bare hands from scratch in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a woman's husband building her a home was a viral hit. Some South African women shared thoughts on the man's DIY home-building project.

3 Criminals seemingly armed cross road to hijack Range Rover in broad daylight amid Johannesburg traffic jam

People

a year ago

A TikTok video showed three criminals in Johannesburg who approached a Range Rover stuck in traffic. The criminals' stunt during the day left South Africans shaken.

South African teacher lists 7 benefits of career in education in TikTok post

People

a year ago

A TikTok post of the seven benefits of being a teacher in South Africa fascinated many. Online users were impressed by the perks teachers receive.

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