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

5813 articles published since 04 May 2022

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TikTok video of man's impression of South Africans' amapiano workout at gym amuses viewers

People

2 years ago

Mzansi remix of Beyoncé song to 'Joburg Hold 'em' by man reflects SA state problems in TikTok video

People

2 years ago

Jozi FM CEO sings Penny Ntuli's praises after hiring her over fall out with Gagasi FM

Celebrities

2 years ago

MaMkhize spends birthday at children's home, video and photos leave SA floored by luxurious display

Celebrities

2 years ago

Somizi Mhlongo shows up in white at Zeerust wedding and Moshe Ndiki rocks dress as his date

Celebrities

2 years ago

More Cassper Nyovest wedding videos surface, SA brings up rapper's baby mama Thobeka Majozi amid marriage buzz

Celebrities

2 years ago

Shebeshxt allegedly points firearm at fan mid-concert in video, SA outraged: "Arrest this man"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Shebeshxt had a suspected gun on him during a show in a TikTok video. Sizwe Dhlomo and peeps were shocked by the video of the musician going wild on stage.

Joe Thomas SA tour has more tickets on sale, peeps question R&B singer's return: "MIA in his heydays"

Music

2 years ago

Joe Thomas will be in South Africa for a tour and they needed more tickets. Mzansi peeps discussed the R&B singer's return and how it was after his peak.

BI Phakathi pledges R15k to Albany kid, SA shows support after bread company snubbed viral little girl

People

2 years ago

BI Phakathi was keen to give money to the viral Albany bread kid. Mzansi peeps were touched after seeing that the bread company did not seek the child out.

Woman films 1st day on makoti duty, TikTok video of huge task from in-laws scares SA ladies

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman filming her 1st day on makoti duty. Mzansi peeps were mortified after seeing the hard work the lady had to do for her family.

Pretoria women on superbikes in TikTok video impress SA viewers: "Charming beyond words"

Cars and Tech

2 years ago

A TikTok video of Pretoria women on superbikes went viral. Mzansi netizens were impressed after seeing the adventurous get-together they organised.

Woman shows blended family of 10's Makro grocery haul in TikTok video, SA guesses cost: "Definitely R10k"

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman unpacking her family of ten's groceries went viral. Mzansi netizens were fascinated and keen to guess how much she spent on all the food.

Cassper Nyovest marries Pulane Mojaki, SA upset by video of rapper's wife on phone amid Tswana wedding

Celebrities

2 years ago

Caspper Nyovest married Pulane Mojaki, and their wedding video went viral. After noticing the rapper's wife on the phone at the wedding, fans had a lot to say.

Woman's tinned chicken feet and necks find has SA invested in TikTok video of open can

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video by a woman shows she found tinned chicken feet and necks. Mzansi netizens were fascinated and eager to see products out of the can.

Mom's 11-week baby has 1st flight to Johannesburg in TikTok video, woman shares tips for new mothers

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video by a mother shows how she flew to Johannesburg with an 11-week-old baby. Mzansi netizens were fascinated, and the woman shared tips for parents.

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