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

5830 articles published since 04 May 2022

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TikTok video of woman's shocking hair loss, clumps of 4c afro strands leave viewers worried

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Big Zulu, DJ Tira and more were touched by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, founder of IFP passed away. Shauwn Mkhize and others mourned the sad day for the Zulu nation.

Man's skin cleared using foundation in TikTok Video with 2.7M view, viewers floored by stunning coverage

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A TikTok video shows a man getting his spot covered with a full coverage foundation. The results left viewers who commented in awe of the shade match.

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The latest lotto results reveal that six people were lucky in South Africa. The winners got a jackpot cash prize of R500k divided evenly among them

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A TikTok video shows a woman's monthly expenses including splurges and basic. South Africans were amazed by how much fast food cost her but others could relate.

SA matriculant complains after difficult final Life Orientation exam in TikTok video, SA in stitches over hilarious rant

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video by a matriculant shows her ranting about a tough Life Orientation exam. Mzansi peeps were amused and said they related when they finished school.

2 school girls bust amapiano moves in TikTok video, groovy students win over Mzansi viewers

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows schoolgirls who are amapiano dance sensations. Mzansi peeps thought it was interesting watching the students nail their groovy routine.

Cape Town man rescues stranded seal, TikTok video leaves Mzansi eager to help him find job with marine animals

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a Cape Town man's heroic act of rescuing a stranded seal. Mzansi peeps were touched to see how the gent took care of the marine animal.

Woman's TikTok video of father grooving to 'Mnike' leaves Mzansi ladies drooling and shooting their shot

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a father out at groove dancing to 'Mnike' by Tyler ICU. The clip was a viral hit and many online users thought the father was attractive.

Man uses Shoprite deal to eat 1 meal a day for 31 days at R150, Mzansi split over ready-made meals: "As long it gives energy"

People

3 years ago

A man found a Shoprite deal and calculated how much it could cost to eat one meal every day. Mzansi peeps thought the gent was onto something with the bargain.

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