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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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Man plugs SA with bulk sweets at factory shop in Johannesburg CBD, TikTok video of wholesale prices leave peeps thankful: "You are heaven sent"

Man plugs SA with bulk sweets at factory shop in Johannesburg CBD, TikTok video of wholesale prices leave peeps thankful: "You are heaven sent"

People

3 years ago

American woman in Cape Town pays R1 500 for braids, TikTok video of salon experience leaves SA floored by price

American woman in Cape Town pays R1 500 for braids, TikTok video of salon experience leaves SA floored by price

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of KZN teacher giving each of 17 students their own goodbye warms Mzansi hearts: "So cute"

TikTok video of KZN teacher giving each of 17 students their own goodbye warms Mzansi hearts: "So cute"

People

3 years ago

Gogo's confidence shines in TikTok video of driving lessons, has Mzansi and driving instructor cheering her on

Gogo's confidence shines in TikTok video of driving lessons, has Mzansi and driving instructor cheering her on

Cars and Tech

3 years ago

TikTok video of flawless hair transformation inspired by Nicki Minaj has SA applauding as woman does style with synthetic fibre

TikTok video of flawless hair transformation inspired by Nicki Minaj has SA applauding as woman does style with synthetic fibre

People

3 years ago

Dad's 1st time at gym in TikTok video gets 1.8M views after daughter films him hitting weights in her mom's tights

Dad's 1st time at gym in TikTok video gets 1.8M views after daughter films him hitting weights in her mom's tights

People

3 years ago

Mother makes homemade custard-filled doughnuts from scratch for son on her farm in TikTok video, Mzansi viewers delighted

Mother makes homemade custard-filled doughnuts from scratch for son on her farm in TikTok video, Mzansi viewers delighted

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a mom's homemade doughnuts delight: A vlog shows the food influencer creating sweet treats from scratch on her farm teeming with food.

Butcher in TikTok video turns whole sheep into perfect meat slices in less than 1 minute, peeps admire skill

Butcher in TikTok video turns whole sheep into perfect meat slices in less than 1 minute, peeps admire skill

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a butcher expertly slicing a whole lamb into perfect pieces. Mzansi peeps were mesmerised to see him handle meat with such expertise.

Man's Johannesburg discount store plug leaves SA excited, over shop offering up to 70% Off such as R30 Pampers products

Man's Johannesburg discount store plug leaves SA excited, over shop offering up to 70% Off such as R30 Pampers products

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a man sharing a Johannesburg store full of amazing deals off. The shop stocked Pampers, Everysun, Red Bull and more brands at lower prices.

90s Spur menu in TikTok video reminds Mzansi of how prices soared over 30 years, SA floored by R9 burgers and ribs

90s Spur menu in TikTok video reminds Mzansi of how prices soared over 30 years, SA floored by R9 burgers and ribs

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a 90s Spur menu with super-low prices for 2023. Mzansi peeps were hit by nostalgia hits as many of them compare past and present expenses.

Tsonga Teacher spends 10 minutes reversing 1st car out of garage in TikTok video, SA helps with beginner driving tips

Tsonga Teacher spends 10 minutes reversing 1st car out of garage in TikTok video, SA helps with beginner driving tips

People

3 years ago

One Tsonga teacher in a TikTok video bought a new car in Giyani. Mzansi was inspired after watching her reverse her whip out of the garage for ten minutes.

Woman's girl dinner of hookah pipe in TikTok video for hilarious trend has SA warning others about effects

Woman's girl dinner of hookah pipe in TikTok video for hilarious trend has SA warning others about effects

People

3 years ago

One TikTok shows a woman saying hookah is her "girl dinner" in a trend. The lady's joke made many laugh but others warned people to avoid smoking while hungry

Woman turns 1 bar green soap into litres of detergent worth R80 in TikTok video, SA nervous hack will increase Sunlight bar prices

Woman turns 1 bar green soap into litres of detergent worth R80 in TikTok video, SA nervous hack will increase Sunlight bar prices

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman making one bar of green soap into litres of detergent. Mzansi peeps had warnings about the thrifty and convenient laundry trick.

TikTok video shows PEP Home gems as woman finds sink rack, wine glass rack and more from R40

TikTok video shows PEP Home gems as woman finds sink rack, wine glass rack and more from R40

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video shows PEP store finds that are worth the money. The savvy shopper found budget-friendly home essentials and filmed a useful shopping guide.

TikTok video of Scotland Woolworths getting loadshedding gets 1.9M views and leaves South Africans full of jokes: "Welcome"

TikTok video of Scotland Woolworths getting loadshedding gets 1.9M views and leaves South Africans full of jokes: "Welcome"

World

3 years ago

One TikTok video showing Woolworths in Scotland dealing with loadshedding went viral. Mzansi netizens were amused to watch a power cut also happening abroad.

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