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

5822 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Cape Town man in TikTok video with 2.5M views looks like he's floating, kids trying to figure out stunt

People

2 years ago

Mzansi relates as man looks scared of highschoolers in TikTok video, SA adults share ama2k horror stories

People

2 years ago

R379 dress found at Mr Price for R179, woman's TikTok video of shopping hack leaves SA pleased

People

2 years ago

Woman gets R600 Bible gift and celebrates in TikTok video, Mzansi touched by pure joy over holy book

People

2 years ago

TikTok video of boy in Durban crying, thinking he failed after family pranks him moves Mzansi

People

2 years ago

Father of bride escorts 20-year-old makoti, TikTok video of colourful wedding warms hearts

People

2 years ago

Chartered accountant in training enjoys Cape Town for year-end function, TikTok video shows fun on boss's dime

People

2 years ago

A chartered accountant in training in Cape Town enjoyed her work year-end function. The TikTok video of the special occasion left many netizens envious.

Gauteng restaurant smoke show disappoints woman, SA amused by TikTok video of face after letdown

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a restaurant's smoke show that failed miserably. Mzansi peeps were amused after seeing the woman reacting to the disappointment.

Woman rocks afro on wedding day in TikTok video, Mzansi applauds her elegant look

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a bride with natural hair on her wedding day. Mzansi peeps were impressed by the stunning woman's wonderfully styled afro hair.

Married couple does cute wedding step in TikTok video, warms Mzansi hearts

People

2 years ago

A woman and man got married, and people thought it was cute. Mzansi netizens thought thee couple looked goo together right after they got married.

Big Zulu vs Njilo: Video of rapper's boxing match leaves fans criticising his technique

People

2 years ago

Big Zulu fought Phumlani Njilo, and he lost the boxing match. Mzansi peeps discussed the boxing match, and many threw shade at Big Zulu for losing.

Kendrick Lamar at Hey Neighbour: USA rapper's performance in South Africa has fans raving

People

2 years ago

Kendrick Lamar perfomed in South Africa at Hey Neighbour Festival. Netizens could not get enough and shared Twitter videos of his impressive show

Kaizer Chiefs beat Polokwane City to ascend in DStv Premiership, Pule Mmodi has fans raving

People

2 years ago

Kaizer Chiefs played Polokwane City at Peter Mokaba Stadium. Pule Mmodi stood out, and many were hyped to see Amakhosi rise in the DSTV premiership.

400+ Gold One miners' underground sit-in is allegedly hostage situation, Mzansi concerned about safety

People

2 years ago

Gold One mineworkers are underground as a form of protest. Management claims that some staff are being held hostage while others are underground by choice.

TikTok video of woman from suburbs fetching water in village makes for hilarious scene, SA in awe of well

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a lady from the suburbs fetching in a rural area. Mzansi netizens were amazed that she went to a water well and looked clueless.

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