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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TikTok video of KZN Spar manager reacting to birthday surprise from employees warms Mzansi's hearts

People

2 years ago

2 stunning women discuss clothing trends to ditch end of 2023, SA debates fashion hot takes

People

2 years ago

Man uses Woolworths and Pick 'n Pay shopping bags to sew t-shirt, TikTok video of artistic talent impresses SA

People

2 years ago

Limpopo matriculant opens gym, SA netizens applaud village boys turned into hunks with wholesome project

People

2 years ago

Man slays footwork to Mandoza's 'Nkalakatha' in TikTok video, SA prepares to dance if Bokke win RWC 2023

People

2 years ago

Man behind Quantum taxi speeds past tollgate for free, TikTok video leaves SA viewers divided

People

2 years ago

Weekly wrap: RWC 2023 Bokke drama, Thuli Phongolo's rumoured BBL and domestic worker saves a life

People

2 years ago

TikTok videos about Springbok in the RWC 2023, a domestic worker rescuing a child, and more went viral. Thuli Phongolo also had people talking about her alleged BBL.

Anele Mdoda and son take over Italy, 4 photos of family moment inspires other moms

Entertainment

2 years ago

Anele Mdoda and her son Alakhe were on a European adventure. From Italy to France, the mom and her child looked like they had a lot of fun together overseas.

RWC 2023: Somizi Mhlongo thanks Dr Maweni for facing Harry Potter to secure Springboks' win against England

Celebrities

2 years ago

Somizi Mhlongo celebrated Springbok's RWC 2023 win with a tribute to Gogo Maweni. Somizi joked that her superpowers helped the country secure the win.

R3bn worth of counterfeit products burned by SAPS, fake booze, cigarettes and other goods flood SA market

South Africa

2 years ago

The alarming surge of fake products in South Africa prompts outrage. The CEO of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa, Zinhle Tyikwe, issued a stern warning.

2 Free State sisters' postmortem done following deaths after spaza shop visit, authorities await results

South Africa

2 years ago

The deaths of Palesa and Bohlale Kutoane, who ate snacks from a tuckshop, ignited concerns about food safety. The Free State Department of Health is investigating

Springbok win has SA gloating as TikTok video of seal's guess of England as RWC semi-final winner falls flat

Rugby

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a seal's prediction for the Rugby World Cup semi-final winner amused South Africans. Springbok's win over England inspired jokes about the seal.

Carling Knockout Cup violence: Molefi Ntseki's nightmare after Amazulu stop Kaizer Chiefs' championship chase

Football

2 years ago

Kaizer Chiefs' elimination from the Carling Knockout Cup sparked outrage among fans. Coach Ntseki is under scrutiny after a devastating loss to Amazulu.

TikTok video showing state of SA couple's fridge before payday has Mzansi in stitches

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

One TikTok video shows a couple's end-of-month kitchen woes. Online users were amused as many could relate to the video about the struggle before payday.

Woman moves to USA and is forced to learn to braid, TikTok video of shoddy cornrows gets 1M views

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who moved to America and is struggling to do her hair. Many viewers were amused after seeing her relatable struggle with an afro.

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