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

5833 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Johannesburg fire: Lindiwe Zulu blames apartheid for deadly blaze, Mmusi Maimane and Mzansi challenge Minister

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3 years ago

18 suspects in Limpopo cash-in-transit heist syndicate shot dead, Mzansi applauds SAPS' 9-month investigation

South Africa

3 years ago

Black Motion's 1st album without Murdah Bongz bowls over Mzansi, fans compare project to older work

Music

3 years ago

Video of man using vision board for grocery shopping goes viral, hack for husbands leaves Mzansi in stitches

People

3 years ago

Woman gets braids for 1st time, pays over R1k and learns costly lesson about trusting hairdressers

People

3 years ago

Woolworths' Now Now fast food joint in Sandton gets raving review in TikTok video, store's latest temptation has Mzansi appetised

People

3 years ago

Pretoria domestic worker pours boss' wine without permission, TikTok video about aftermath fascinates SA

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a housekeeper explaining that employers should have clear rules for their helpers. Mzansi peeps debated after she opened her boss's wine.

TikTok video of 5 meter giant snake in Australia gets 31M videos, serpent scaling over roof and trees terrifies internet

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video shows a snake in Australia on a rooftop. The internet was in awe, and they watched the 5-metre-long serpent scale over a house and three trees.

JHB CBD wig theft leaves victim in disbelief, video of woman has Mzansi ladies sharing crime prevention tips

People

3 years ago

One Johannesburg CBD visit ended in theft for one unlucky woman. The woman whose wig was stolen had many people giving their advice on how to avoid thieves.

TikTok video of KZN student's cow encounter on campus has Mzansi cracking up: "Someone's lobola showed up"

People

3 years ago

A student in KZN had an amusing encounter with a cow on TikTok while attending lectures. Mzansi peeps were thoroughly amused as they made fun of the situation.

TikTok video of university student using toilet for plate-cleaning hack amuses Mzansi peeps: "Who raised you?"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a student using a toilet as a dishwasher went viral. Mzansi online users thought the hack was gross but many thought it was a hilarious idea.

TikTok video of woman hesitating to use adventure swing becomes internet sensation with 3.8M views

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman's adventurous leap taking a humorous turn. Online users left Mzansi viewers in fits of laughter as she expressed her fear loudly.

SA woman masters 4C hair growth to past waist length, TikTok videos show 6 tried-and-tested methods Mzansi must know

People

3 years ago

In TikTok videos, a South African lady with long 4C hair showed her techniques. Anyone can learn to grow their hair by understanding length retention for coils.

TikTok video of micro-cornrow twists leave Mzansi with questions about woman getting time-intensive hairstyle

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman's microscopic cornrows. Mzansi peeps thought the braids were interesting, and online users expressed their amazement over the hair.

TikTok video of creator making bizarre dish of pap, chips and bread has Mzansi laughing at sincere effort

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a creator's carb combo that went viral online. Social media users thought the video was funny as he had bread, chips and pap in one meal.

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