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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Toddler in TikTok video does maths homework all wrong, SA cracks jokes after kid corrects example

People

2 years ago

Grade 8s in SA baffled by FOMO acronym question for November English exam, TikTok video of answers amuse SA

People

2 years ago

Woman leaves cornrows for 6 months, TikTok video of hair growth after removing braids amazes Mzansi viewers

People

2 years ago

TikTok video of girl building pool for doll leaves South Africa convinced she's a future engineer

People

2 years ago

Home and car owner flexes debt-free life in TikTok video, woman's happy dance inspires Mzansi

People

2 years ago

5 year old girl does her edges in TikTok video, flawless technique leaves SA adult women ashamed

People

2 years ago

Man in TikTok video insists on lobola to hide pregnancy, SA moved by traditional ceremony details

People

2 years ago

A TikTok viral video shows a man's lobola day in Gauteng and why he rushed it. Mzansi peeps were touched after watching a day of the traditional ceremony.

Boerboel pesters and leaps on man, TikTok video has Mzansi laughing at how gent handled South African breed

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a South African boerboel imposing itself on a guy. The enormous dog's dominance had people laughing as the man tried to handle it.

TikTok video shows aunt's epic arrival with precious gift, Mzansi applauds generosity

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

One TikTok video shows an aunt arriving with a huge gift for a child in hand, South Africans were moved by her act of generosity and love for the lucky kid.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Man makes TikTok video in awe as Proteas beat New Zealand for the 1st time in 24 years

Sports

2 years ago

South Africans celebrated Proteas' historic win over New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup. After the Rugby World Cup win, SA is rallying behind their sports heroes

Woman in South Africa makes TikTok video of public hospital food, SA distraught by meals

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a patient in South Africa's eye-opening journey in a government hospital. Mzansi peeps were horrified by the quality of hospital food.

RWC 2023: Woman posts TikTok video of crowd singing when Handrè Pollard's penalty clinched SA's victory

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a crowd's gwijo just before Bokke's victory against England. The clip fueled anticipation for the final clash against New Zealand's All Blacks.

Two Afrikaans speakers sing isiXhosa and get 2M views in TikTok video, Xhosa peeps applaud gwijo attempt

People

2 years ago

An Afrikaans-speaking man and woman tried their hand at singing in Isixhosa. Mzansi peeps were pleased by the video reflecting South Africa's cultural diversity.

Togolese home cook wows South Africa with perfectly round handmade vetkoeks in TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a Togolese woman making her handmade vetkoeks. South Africans were amazed that people eat amagwinya in Togo but with chocolate.

TikTok video shows Rustenburg student in class eating pap with bare hands, SA cracks jokes

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a Rustenburg schoolgirl enjoying her meal in a classroom. The video of the child feasting on pap during break time sparked laughter.

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