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

Author's articles

South African accountant quits job to relax for 2 years and travel, SA inspired by TikTok video of travels

People

3 years ago

Western Cape students' matric dance parade in TikTok video leaves tongues wagging in SA

People

3 years ago

Johannesburg teacher rewards passing students with cash, SA applauds her TikTok video with 1.1M views

People

3 years ago

Woman in Cape Town shares Woolworths less than R10 canned tomatoes in TikTok video, SA loves scoop on special

People

3 years ago

African girl attends Johannesburg Afrikaans high school, makes TikTok video about experience

People

3 years ago

Twitter thread of present dads warms Mzansi hearts, others get chest pains over wholesome videos and pics

People

3 years ago

Woman explains lobola after Italian man in TikTok video hits on her, SA amused by big claims: "I have a tiger"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows an Italian man's surprising reaction to a South African beauty's explanation of lobola in Tuscany. Mzansi was chuffed by the cultural exchange.

Woman renovates home in 2 months, TikTok video of gorgeous interior blows SA away

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman's home transformation go viral. Mzansi were impressed by the before-and-after video of the stunning results of two months of hard work.

UKZN graduate does Zion dance while barefoot at graduation ceremony, TikTok video gets 1.1m views

People

3 years ago

A University of Kwazulu-Natal student did a Zion dance at his graduation. The heartwarming video left many Mzansi netizens touched over his amazing win.

Woman shows off taxi driver bae in TikTok Video, Mzansi loves romantic moment

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows her heartwarming love story with a taxi driver. The video where she revealed her '15-seater driver' boyfriend shows a romantic connection.

American man claims his name is Nqobile in TikTok video, Xhosa viewers criticise clicks attempt

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video an American's entertaining effort at pronouncing isiXhosa clicks went viral. The video captivated isiXhosa speakers who shared their thoughts.

Woman horrified by what she ordered vs what she got, SHEIN matric dance dress disappoint

People

3 years ago

A TikTok shows a lady's SHEIN dress purchase. Online users thought the young girl's video was hilarious as they saw what she thought she would receive.