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

5828 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Mangosuthu Buthelezi funeral: Rasta the Artist honors late IFP president, SA stunned by 3 portraits

People

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Woman hijacked on bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Mzansi in tears as she loses wig

People

3 years ago

Woman makes TikTok video of DIY soap for hyperpigmentation, Mzansi thankful for plug

People

3 years ago

Limpopo hospital filled with cats in patients' ward, Mzansi mortified by TikTok video

People

3 years ago

Western Cape student takes ambulance to matric dance, TikTok video of creative entrance has SA in stitches

People

3 years ago

Rustenburg businessman's alleged killers nabbed by SAPS in court for other crime, SA upset by repeat offender

South Africa

3 years ago

TikTok video of woman making pasta dish for 1st time, TikTok video goes viral kitchen comedy show

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman making her first pasta dish. Mzansi viewers were in stitches with her kitchen antics and overall disastrous cooking adventures.

TikTok video shows township guy in Pretoria suburb, Mzansi amused as he scares little girls on walk

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a clash of lifestyles as a guy from the kasi visited the suburbs. Mzansi peeps were amused when the guy scared two kids who were taking a walk.

Woman makes TikTok video of Cape Town Mr Price factory outlet, SA loves hack for broke ladies

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who discovered Mr Price's factory store in Cape Town. Mzansi shoppers were pleased the woman shared her shopping secrets.

TikTok video of woman shares tripe recipe to cure hangover, Mzansi up in arms over appearance of her delicacy

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman's version of tripe with an interesting colour. Mzansi peeps reacted to a recipe she prepared especially for curing hangovers.

Woman celebrates Audi in TikTok video, Mzansi love her traditional dance with knobkerrie

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman celebrating her new Audi purchase with an inspiring dance went viral. Mzansi peeps joined the celebration and left congratulatory messages.

TikTok video of woman's relationship with taxi driver leaves Mzansi women swooning

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a love story of a woman and a taxi driver. Mzansi peeps were touched and loved seeing their whirlwind romance in various clips.

TikTok video of snake inside vehicle gets 1.8m views, netizens lose their minds over serpent's hiding spot

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a snake hiding in a car's undercarriage went viral. Viewers were floored watching a mechanic take the snake out in a hair-raising clip.

Woman unpacks Woolworths and Pick 'n Pay R7k groceries, TikTok video of restock for family of 5 fascinates SA

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a family of five's monthly grocery expenses. Mzansi peeps were in disbelief over how much they spent at Woolworths, Pick 'n Pay and more.

TikTok video of 2 high school students doing amapiano dance trend in back of classroom delights many peeps

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a video of two high schoolers doing an amapiano dance trend. Mzansi peeps were amused that they did the dance while in a classroom.

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