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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2 Bloemfontein older men's dance battle in TikTok video delights South Africa

People

a year ago

Woman acts like wild animal to drive away approaching man in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Man shows deep-fried whole chicken, TikTok video gets KFC's attention

People

a year ago

South African teen invited to Spain tries to raise over R50k with small business

People

a year ago

Healthcare workers' dance challenge in front of patients in TikTok video leaves South Africa split

People

a year ago

Woman uses 1st salary on boyfriend in TikTok video, South Africa applauds

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Nelson Mandela's great grandchild talks Mandela Day in cute TikTok video, South Africa swoons

People

a year ago

Nelson Mandela's great grandchild answered question about Mandela Day in TikTok video. Online users were gushing over the video of Nelson Mandela's great grandkid.

Dad of 2 in marathon gets moral support from adorable kids during long race in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a father of two running a marathon went viral as his kids cheered for him. Peeps were moved by the video of his moral support from his children.

Woman flexes her BMW X6's motion sensing controls in TikTok video

Cars and Tech

a year ago

A new BMW X6 owner showed loved ones how it worked. Online users were amused by the passenger's reaction to the motion sensing controls in the luxury car.

South African model in Japan spends R400 on basics and explains grocery haul

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a South African model in Japan showing his grocery haul went viral. Online users were in awe of how much he spent on food basics.

Pigeon catches ride through Johannesburg on woman's car in TikTok video, South Africa has jokes

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a pigeon in Johannesburg getting a ride from a woman went viral. Online users were amused by the bird that chose to get a lift.

Retired policeman shows mercy after thieves stole from him, South Africa touched by compassion

People

a year ago

A retired policeman was targeted by thieves and he reacted by feeding his community. The man generously started a communal garden to feed people in need.

Video of Scotts Maphuma's reaction to cheering fans while driving BMW in kasi enrages South Africa

Celebrities

a year ago

Scotts Maphuma showed off his cars and drove to a township with one of his BMWs. South Africans were not happy as did not acknowledge cheering fans.

Nota Baloyi claims he was reason for Riky Rick's past Metro FM Award speech on rapper's heavenly birthday

Entertainment

a year ago

Riky Rick fans reflected on their fave moments of the late rapper on his birthday. Nota Baloyi chimed in with a backstory on Riky Rick's past Metro FM Award speech.

Truck filled with exposed sheep heads in Johannesburg disgusts South Africa

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a truck full of sheep heads in Johannesburg left many unappetised. Peeps were disgusted to see the skopo raw and exposed during delivery.

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