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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Enyobeni tavern ruled as illegaly built by East London court, owner refuses offial order to demolish 2nd floor after tragedy

People

3 years ago

Hawks arrest corrupt Eskom project manager in sting operation to catch official accused of accepting R50k bribe

South Africa

3 years ago

TikTok video of bulky French tip manicure reminds SA of gums and teeth, woman complains about set from luxury nail salon

People

3 years ago

2 pigs face black bear in TikTok video with 9M views, nail-biting animal clash leaves peeps surprised: "Forgot he was a bear"

World

3 years ago

Man late for Intercape bus chases it to surprise long-distance bae in Botswana, SA roots for romantic gent

People

3 years ago

Woman relaxes huge natural hair after 7 years in TikTok video, goes viral for insane coily to pin straight transformation

People

3 years ago

Flower girls rock Xhosa attire at wedding in America, Mzansi stan teens' traditional attire

People

3 years ago

A South African-American wedding went TikTok viral. Some teen flower girls wore Xhosa attire for the wedding procession, and many Mzansi peeps were in awe.

American woman teaching sister 'Mnike' dance challenge goes viral, Mzansi focused on mispronounced song title

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok video of American sisters doing the 'Mnike; dance challenge went viral. One lady was teaching the other when she failed to pronounce 'Mnike' correctly.

TikTk video of man's pet monkeys swimming in bathtub gets 37M views, netizens is awe of primate's agility

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of shows a pet monkey's adorable bathtub adventure. Netizens are amazed by the agile swimming monkey that made a mess in the owner's bathroom.

Eskom's loadshedding drives man in TikTok Video to cook with scented candles, desperation has SA howling

People

3 years ago

A TikTk video of Eskom's loadshedding making a man find another way to cook. Mzansi peeps were amused to see the gent using scented candles as a backup stove.

TikTok video of grade 10 maths whizz's algebra lesson in sePedi, easy method has SA peeps ready for rematch with mathematics

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a teen using sePedi to teach Algebra left many amazed. The girl showed people how easy mathematics can be, and Mzansi peeps were impressed.

PEP Home hauls and stylish decor under R50, 5 times savvy homemakers saved Mzansi shoppers money

People

3 years ago

South African creators found affordable home items. Their budget-friendly decor tips and tricks for stylish living went viral with TikTok and Facebook users.

TikTok video of boys using Mariah Carey Classic as Hip-Hop dance beat gets 1.7M views as internet is mesmerised

People

3 years ago

A TikTok dance to Mariah Carey's hit went viral as friends added hip-hop flavour. Many viewers found the guys Entertaining as they did the most to the R&B beat.

TikTok video of sister's 'Bhebha' dance Break at Brother's sports day Goes Viral, Mzansi entertained

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows an older sister doing the Bhebha dance at her brother's at a school event. Mzansi were amused as they could relate to the woman's reaction.

BI Phakathi's TikTok video of gogo on long walk to buy Maize meal breaks SA hearts, masked hero steps in

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows BI Phakathi's offering kindness to a woman. South Africans were touched by the gogo walking far to buy maize and was not expecting help.

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