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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Woman marrying into Indian family wears Tamil dress, TikTok video of wedding moves SA

People

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SA compares Sello Maake kaNcube to Lebo M amid 2nd divorce allegations

Celebrities

2 years ago

Woman who chose love over money makes TikTok video about challenging life, SA unimpressed

People

2 years ago

Easter street performance by 2 men in TikTok video makes SA laugh, actors recreate 'The Passion of the Christ

People

2 years ago

Tyla explains Grammy award controversy with Minister Zizi Kodwa after SA roasts government official

Celebrities

2 years ago

Spur's new birthday song leaves boy unmoved, Mzansi amused by TikTok video

People

2 years ago

Basetsana Kumalo shines at 50th birthday event in dance video with Romeo Kumalo, Sophie Ndaba and more chuffed

Celebrities

2 years ago

Basetsana Kumalo celebrated her 50th birthday on a Good Friday. She marked the special day and also had a party where she danced with husband, Romeo Kumalo.

Tyla gets warm welcome back to SA at OR Tambo, 'Water' singer gets homecoming celebration after Grammy win

Music

2 years ago

Tyla has South Africa buzzing after news that she would be at OR Tambo. The 'Water' singer won a Grammy and released her debut album while in America.

Woman cooks big crickets in TikTok video, peeps amused as she blindfolds fiancé to taste delicacy

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who cooked crickets for her partner. Mzansi netizens were touched after seeing the lady excited about the big insects she fried.

Girl's 4c hair in TikTok video gets 2M views as 2 blonde kids wish for her afro

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video of girl's 4c afro getting tons of love. Mzansi netizens were touched after seeing the way two children were amazed by the coily hair.

2 pretty private pilots from Pretoria fly to Limpopo for lunch, TikTok video delights SA

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who is a private pilot with her friend. Mzansi netizens were fascinated as they watched the women have a luxury experience.

Man attends to "rats hotel" in TikTok video with 10M views, peeps disturbed as he feeds colony of rodents

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video showed a room housing a colony of rats. Viewers were amazed as they watched a man feeding the rodents that had taken over a whole building.

Woman in Poland nails phara walk in TikTok video, SA amused as she tries to scare stranger

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows woman in Europe walking like a phara. Mzansi netizens were thoroughly amused after seeing the lady's hilarious display in Poland.

Single mom changes car tyre and complains about having no one to rely on, SA moved by TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a single mom who had a flat car tyre. Mzansi netizens were touched after seeing the woman lament about not having anyone to help.

Broke university student unpacks Checkers groceries in TikTok video, food haul fascinates SA

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a broke university student's Checkers grocery unpacking haul. Mzansi netizens were fascinated by the food he got on her strict budget.

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