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

5795 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Married man and wife celebrate graduating with high-earning degrees in TikTok video, SA applauds

Family and Relationships

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"She's too honest": Prof Phakeng admits 2nd marriage for sexual needs only, SA floored candid video

Celebrities

a year ago

Tyla spotted with rumoured bf Geo at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards after snagging award as 1st African host

Celebrities

a year ago

Sabelo Zuma prepares to sue MacG after 'Podcast and Chill' host's claims he uses illicit substances

Celebrities

a year ago

South African au pair and aviation graduate's remains stranded in USA, family raises R300k with SA's help

People

a year ago

SA supports Thembi Seete after Zee Nxumalo seemingly ignores Boom Shaka icon for Cici

Celebrities

a year ago

Stephanie Ndlovu details meeting Hungani Ndlovu as "struggling actor", SA sees red flags prior actors' divorce

Celebrities

a year ago

Stephanie Ndlovu said Hungani Ndlovu was a struggling actor when they met. Fans were convinced the couple's discussion about Hungani's career was a red flag.

"This is power": Teacher brings order to noisy students in class with 1 look in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok shows a teacher who made his students go quiet with one look. Online users were impressed by the man's powerful presence with his noisy class.

"I feel it in my spirit": Black American can't get enough of ZCC members' singing in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a Black American raving about the ZCC members went viral. Peeps were in awe that the African American woman felt connected to ZCC.

"Father of the Year": Dad uses Cocomelon and tape to help feed baby video, SA applauds

People

a year ago

A video of a father who used Cocomelon to help feed his child went viral. Online users were amused by the man's creative method of making his child eat.

"A qadile ma 2k": 'Sarafina' remake at Joburg Theatre with voguing and hip-hop moves leaves SA split

People

a year ago

The 2025 'Sarafina' remake at Joburg Theatre sparked mixed reactions among South Africans. Featuring voguing and hip-hop, the 2025 'Sarafina' added a modern twist.

Dad passes past luxury car to young son for birthday in TikTok video, SA amazed

Cars and Tech

a year ago

A TikTok video of a young man receiving his father's old BMW from his father went viral. People applauded the dad’s generosity on his son's birthday.

Hungani and Stephanie Ndlovu discussed their marriage regime, couple's tense moments resurface in videos

Entertainment

a year ago

Hungani and Stephanie Ndlovu talked about the marriage system they chose. The recently divorced couple's tense moments on camera resurfaced on social media.

"Salary better match the danger": Man hangs on tall electric cable in risky job in TikTok video, SA floored

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of an electrician hanging on an electric cable while working. Online users were floored by the level of danger the man was faced in his job.

SAPS officers show unity with igwijo in TikTok video, South Africa has mixed reactions

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of SAPS officers singing igwijo is a show of unity went viral. Peeps were split as some loved the vocal performance while others criticised SAPS.

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