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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Courageous woman driving from London to Africa shows interior of customised vehicle in TikTok video

People

2 years ago

Woman gets legally married before wedding shares TikTok video, Mzansi relate to couple's decision

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Man promotes taxi rank street food, TikTok video of sheep's head review fascinates Mzansi

People

2 years ago

Woman tours Johannesburg Westpark cemetery, SA nostalgic as she spots celebs' gravestones

People

2 years ago

Woman engaged 3 weeks after meeting man, TikTok video of romance leaves SA envious

People

2 years ago

Son angry as dad kisses mom in TikTok video, peeps amused by cute family moment

People

2 years ago

Woman unemployed for 3 months shows fridge with water and veg, Mzansi amused as she jokes

People

2 years ago

A woman unemployed for three months showed people how she eats. In the video, she had jokes and Mzansi peeps added to them as they were thoroughly entertained.

Parents eating a meal from 1 bowl and spoon in TikTok video warms hearts: "This is inspiration"

People

2 years ago

One TikTok video showing affectionate parents eating together went viral. Mzansi peeps were touched to see the two lovebirds bonding during mealtime.

Woman's boyfriend changes her from passenger princess to car owner, TikTok video amazes peeps

People

2 years ago

One woman in a TikTok got a car from her boyfriend. Mzansi peeps were delighted by details of how the man changed her from being a passenger princess.

HIV-positive woman thanks husband for marrying her in TikTok video, Mzansi touched by cute family

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows an HIV-positive woman appreciating her husband. Online users were delighted to see how she is able to have a fulfilling life.

Daughter thanks mom for sneaking her into house from groove to avoid strict dad as teen in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

One TikTok video shows a daughter appreciating her mom. In the video, she thanked her for helping her sneak around to go to groove as a teenager.

Man finds cobra chilling in biker's helmet in video, viewers terrified: "New fear unlocked"

People

2 years ago

A man found a cobra in a biker's helmet and shared the video of his discovery. People commented on the video, expressing how scary the video was.

Woman finds Shoprite's trendy glass for R11, TikTok video of plug leaves SA impressed

People

2 years ago

A woman went too Shoprite ad found a bargain. The TikTok video plugged others who share their excitment over the amazing find at an affordable price.

Family cuts unripe watermelon, TikTok video of grandfather's disappointment amuses SA

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a family opening a watermelon. Mzansi peeps were amused after seeing the man's disappointment after curring the big summer fruit.

SA teacher steps up before government, TikTok video shows hygiene corner with tampons and pads for pupils

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a teacher caring for her students. Mzansi peeps were touched to see how she provides for them without funding from the government.

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