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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Housekeeper removes lint on clothes with R5 solution in TikTok video

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Man surfs in Cape Town floods in TikTok video, South Africa amused

People

a year ago

SMU doctors proudly display cars in video, SA split over lavish display

Cars and Tech

a year ago

SA envies woman's 5+ grocery bags from mother-in-law in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Influencer wears South Africa kitchenware for Durban July's "Marvels of Mzansi"

Celebrities

a year ago

"It's so long": Sizwe Dhlomo flaunts rumoured 450m driveway in video, South Africa amazed

Celebrities

a year ago

Candice Modiselle-Sello recalls chilling trafficking attempt by elderly woman at club

Celebrities

a year ago

Candice Modiselle-Sello talked about the time she was almost trafficked. The media personality said one of the first times she went to the club ended with a scare.

African American woman with kids shows 1st look at South Africa in TikTok video

People

a year ago

An African American woman on TikTok shared her move to South Africa with her children. South Africans were excited to welcome the American and her family.

American meets South African gf for 1st time at Atlanta airport in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video of an American meeting his South African girlfriend in Atlanta for the first time went viral. Peeps joked about the American-South African couple.

Hilton College headmaster's letter dragging parents for showing off turns racial among South Africans

People

a year ago

Hilton College's headmaster dragged parents for showing off. Some felt the letter to parents of South Africa's most expensive school was racially charged.

"Should've been Tyla's Met Gala outfit": Sarah Langa serves Skhothane for Durban July, South Africa loves it

Celebrities

a year ago

Sarah Langa's Durban July outfits referenced izikhothane for the theme. Some thought her ensemble would've been perfect for Tyla's 2025 Met Gala look.

"So ya'll just gonna lie": Stephanie Ndlovu's 2 person hiking adventure leaves fans debunking romance rumours

Celebrities

a year ago

"Stephanie Ndlovu's hike outing sparked a bizarre rumour following her divorce announcement with Hungani Ndlovu. Fans debunked the rumour that she moved on.

Somizi Mhlongo pays tribute to late mom Mary Twala with 1 of 3 Durban July looks

Celebrities

a year ago

Somizi Mhlongo's Durban July outfits included a tribute to his late mom, Mary Thwala. Fans of Somizi were impressed by the looks he served and their significance.

Woman goes to rurals for groove, South Africa amused by village party scene in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a woman who found groove in a rural area went viral. Peeps were amused after seeing groovist villagers dancing together in a room.

"Thinking I'm botched": Woman gets rhinoplasty in South Africa, TikTok video of nose job goes viral

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a South African woman showing her rhinoplasty went viral. People were eager to see the results of the nose job done in South Africa.

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