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

5823 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Department of Education costs matriculants 3 marks in Physics final exam, SA upset by careless mistake

South Africa

2 years ago

Jogger records monkey riding husky in TikTok video, viewers amazed by bizarre animal friendship

People

2 years ago

TikTok of Cape Town dance studio's lit routine for Tyla's 'Water' yaadt remix has SA entertained

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

TikTok video shows woman at groove with anti-theft tag on outfit, viewers defend her from speculations

People

2 years ago

Johannesburg woman relaxes hair in Sandton for R460, SA thinks she found bargain for luxury product

People

2 years ago

TikTok video of baby enjoying McDonald's nuggets after meltdown has Mzansi laughing

People

2 years ago

Woman in Pretoria shares TikTok video of Rastafarian Sackcloth people, Mzansi fascinated

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video by a woman shows Rastafarian Sackcloth people in South Africa. Mzansi peeps discussed the community that survives on selling medicinal herbs

Cape Town man in TikTok video claiming he recorded moving giants has SA debating sighting

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a man's video claiming it shows giants in action. Mzansi netizens expressed doubt after seeing the supposed giants in the clip.

Johannesburg car in TikTok video comes close to scraping floor, Mzansi amazed by bizarre whip

Cars and Tech

2 years ago

One TikTok video shows a strangely constructed car on the move. Mzansi netizens were amazed by how low the vehicle was as it was driving on the road.

Cape Town woman shares TikTok video of Tupperware anti-theft hack, South Africa loves it

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman protecting her Tupperware. The lady shared a recycling trick to prevent theft of her plastic container and South Africans applauded her.

TikTok video of woman catfishing bestie's boyfriend to test loyalty leaves SA disappointed

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman's prank to test her boyfriend. The lady and her best friend tricked the gent, who showed his true colours in WhatsApp texts.

OnlyFans rocks engagement: Man tells brother about fiance's account on notorious website

People

2 years ago

A man found an OnlyFans by his brother's fiancée'. The man shared his story on X, and South Africans were amazed by the story, and many expressed disbelief.

TikTok video of chef steaming idombolo in plastic container ends in melted mess, SA shames her

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a chef's homemade bread gone wrong. Mzansi peeps were unimpressed by the professional private cook's steaming method for dumplings.

Woman shares TikTok pics of wig glue effect on forehead after 5 days of use, SA disturbed

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman's hairline getting damaged by wig glue. South Africans are joining the discussion on the shocking reality of beauty gone wrong.

Woman rates dad's shoes in TikTok, video has Mzansi laughing at his taste in footwear

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman ranking her dad's shoes. The TikTok made South Africans laugh as they watched the lady model the footwear collection.

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