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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21 die in KZN Ladysmith floods, fatalities from heavy Christmas rains expected to rise with others missing

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Makhadzi brings Skomota on stage again, video of performance reminds SA about viral sensation's talent

Celebrities

2 years ago

SA government reports Israel to International Court of Justice over Gaza attacks, Middle East state responds

South Africa

2 years ago

Priest baptises woman in river and dunks her head many times in TikTok video with 27M views, peeps joke

People

2 years ago

Kid reluctantly wishes gogo happy birthday in TikTok video refuses to say "I love you", Mzansi cracks jokes

People

2 years ago

Woman born in 2000s prepares Christmas food for family in TikTok video, Mzansi reviews hand-made meal

People

2 years ago

Mom joins daughter's dance to Trey Songz's 'Say Aah' in TikTok video, SA gush over duo's hip-hop routine

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a mom and her daughter dancing to Trey Songz's 'Say Aah'. Mzansi was raving about how cute the two dancers were in the post.

Durban kid breaks down heritage as Zulu and Indian, SA amused by TikTok video of little girl

People

2 years ago

One Durban kid explained she is Zulu and Indian in a TikTok video. The KZN resident had people laughing after breaking own her heritage in a hilarious way.

TikTok video of drunk uncle breaking TV at festive family gathering, SA has jokes about disaster

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a drunk uncle at a family gathering. Mzansi peeps were amused after seeing that he ruined a household appliance after too much alcohol.

Woman unboxing iPhone 14 Pro in TikTok video gets 6M views after manifesting, viewers applaud her

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman opening her iPhone 14 Pro. The lady said she got the phone by writing it into existence, and Mzansi peps were thoroughly impressed.

Woman in TikTok video screams support for cow fighting river current, Mzansi moved by words of encouragement

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a cow stuck in a river. A woman encouraged the cow to fight for its life, and Mzansi netizens thought she did a great job helping.

3 boys in family tasked with cleaning over festive in TikTok video, SA impressed by breaking gender roles

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows boys in a family doing housework. Mzansi were delighted to see the family trying to challenge gender roles by changing things up.

Joburg woman in Northriding buys rotten chicken from eatery at Jackal Creek Corner, TikTok video worries SA

People

2 years ago

A Johannesburg woman bought food in Northriding Jack Creek Corner. Mzansi viewers were disgusted, and some shared their bad experiences with the restuarant.

Pregnant woman captures baby rotating from breach position in belly, TikTok video of rare moment fascinates SA

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a pregnant lady whose baby rotated in her belly. Mzansi peeps were amazed by the rare moment signalling that the birth date in here.

Woman renovates gogo's room in TikTok video, Mzansi touched by grateful grandmother

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who renovated her grandmother's room. Mzansi peeps were touched after seeing the lady's effort and touching family moment.

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