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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TikTok video of soup only Rhodes canned beans disappoints woman, Mzansi encourage her to get refund

People

3 years ago

Husband wears dress to show wife how to walk since she is married, video of demonstration has SA in tears

People

3 years ago

Video of woman finding out she's pregnant goes viral, SA in tears as doctor hounds future mom with questions

People

3 years ago

Absa ATM displaying computer screen in TikTok has SA thinking man could erase loans

People

3 years ago

Lobola negotiations in TikTok video give viewers peek into bride-to-be's joyful traditional union, Mzansi touched

People

3 years ago

Kaizer Chiefs welcomes Jasond González at Naturena, Colombian-born striker leaves soccer fans with high hopes

Football

3 years ago

TikTok video of SHEIN shopping advice goes viral, woman reveals 3 jackets to stay away from when online shopping

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows the scoop on SHEIN shopping: A woman's video reveals an honest review of their product quality, and the jackets were less than impressive.

Australian Woolworths compared to SA Woolies by woman from Mzansi, TikTok video of life abroad inspires others

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a South African professional who relocated to Australia. The woman compared Woolworths SA to the Australian version, which was fascinating.

School kids dressed up as teachers and posing with them in TikTok video wins Mzansi hearts

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video shows a child impersonating teachers by dressing like them. Mzansi peeps were amused after seeing how accurate the pupils' imitations were.

Tsonga dance by 1 member of group in TikTok video goes viral, dazzles Mzansi with energetic and graceful twirls

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video shows a Tsonga traditional dance video. Mzansi peeps thought the dancer displayed some gravity-defying moves that were enthralling to watch.

Woman in salon with 1-year-old cornrows in TikTok video, stylist finds rust in hair and leaves netizens in awe

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a lady who neglected her cornrows for a year. Mzansi peeps were amazed to see how this stylist kept working after finding rust in the hair.

TikTok video of man flirting with older women trying to get their number gets 4.6M views, Mzansi entertained

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a viral prank of a man flirting with women he thought were moms. Mzansi peeps were thoroughly amused by a lady's reaction to the gent.

5 Derek Watts career and family facts: From Zimbabwe to hosting M-Net's 'Carte Blanche' for over 20 years

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Derek Watts, the iconic host of Carte Blanche, passed away after a brave battle with cancer. The journalist's career started in Zimbabwe until he reached M-Net.

Woman's daughter has meltdown in Checkers, SA parents share child discipline advice for stressed mother in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman's Checkers' shopping trip with her kid went viral. Mzansi peeps felt sorry for the stressed mom who was handling parenting challenges in real-time.

Woman's TikTok video about moving to Botswana for man and learning to make pap gets SA's sympathy after details of betrayal

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video details a lady who moved to Botswana for love. Online users empathised as they saw details of how the woman was dealing with her heartbreak.

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