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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Mom gets son's wandering eye condition fixed, TikTok video operation process moves Mzansi

People

2 years ago

Man in Johannesburg buys Adidas slides for R80 from phara, TikTok video of unboxing amuses SA

People

2 years ago

SONA 2024: MPs, Miss World SA and more parade traditional outfits on red carpet for president's address

South Africa

2 years ago

Woman with hair down her back does big chop, TikTok video of DIY cut amazes Mzansi

People

2 years ago

4c hair rejects relaxer after 3 packs of treatment, netizens amused as woman's afro reverts 1 day later

People

2 years ago

Woman saves nearly R20k in piggy bank, opens savings in TikTok video after 10 months

People

2 years ago

Engaged woman shows gorgeous proposal by future hubby in TikTok video, SA touched by man's effort for fiancée

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman got engaged and posted her proposal in a TikTok video. Mzansi peeps were touched by the wife-to-be, who showed that her partner pulled out all the stops.

Woman films amapiano warrior sister dancing to hit song before church in TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman and her groovy sister, who loves amapiano, driving to church. Mzansi peeps were amused by the two sisters' hilarious moment.

University student cleans res room in TikTok video, Mzansi applauds young man's organisation skills

People

2 years ago

A university student cleaned his res room in a TikTok video. Mzansi peeps were impressed by the young man who organised his surroundings with expertise.

Woman convinced she'd slay pregnancy gets it wrong, TikTok video of reality has Mzansi laughing

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who thought she'd look amazing pregnant. Mzansi peeps were amused by how the woman looked after six months of expecting.

Cape Town man falls amid baboon attack in TikTok video, Mzansi amused by animal encounter

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a gent in Cape Town who got attacked by a baboon. The animal attack at Sea Point made people online complain about the primates.

Woman's fiancé passes away while she's 8 months pregnant, Mzansi saddened by TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who got candid about her fiancé's passing. Mzansi peeps were touched after seeing the pregnant lady's heartbreaking story.

Woman ends toxic afro journey in TikTok video, SA amazed as woman relaxes hair by herself

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who ended her natural hair journey. Mzansi peeps were amused after seeing the lady who permanently changed her afro hair.

Woman thanks baby daddy for staying up with newborn until 1am before leaving, Mzansi divided

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who thanked her baby daddy for helping with their newborn. Mzansi peeps debated about the clip, showing him appreciation.

Woman takes boyfriend's car and it catches alight in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A lady in a TikTok video used her boyfriend's car. The woman's video left many people amused after showing that it all went wrong and she destroyed the car.

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