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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Wedding guest's Barcadi dance in TikTok video has Mzansi applauding woman's energy

People

3 years ago

Curro School Girls' amapiano dance moves and perfect Afro hairstyles in TikTok video have SA dubbing them Barbie dolls

People

3 years ago

Student suffers salon mishap 1 day before school opens, TikTok video shows what she wanted vs what she got

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of creator reconstructing jeans into maxi skirt goes viral, SA fashion happy to see DIY project

People

3 years ago

TikTok video woman's amapiano dance in Tsonga traditional skirt for 'Ka Valungu' perfomance wows SA

People

3 years ago

Johannesburg woman gets short hairstyle and plugs Mzansi with expert stylist in CBD

People

3 years ago

Gogo familiar with TikTok amapiano song in Xistonga, Mzansi in awe as she nails 'Ka Valungu' lyrics in viral video

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video shows a grandma singing 'Ka Valungu', an amapiano banger. This gogo charmed the nation as she recognised the lyrics she was familiar with.

Woman's Ackermans Shopping Haul in TikTok video goes viral as Mzansi are excited over summer sale in winter

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a lady's Ackermans' shopping trip for summer dresses was a hit. Mzansi peeps found it useful to know that the SA shop had summer deals ready.

TikTok video of 2 amapiano dancers' fancy footwork for 'Ka Valungu' routine has Mzansi declaring it new challenge

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of dancers' 'Ka Valungu' choreography impressed many. Mzansi peeps were convinced that the two had created a challenge for the amapiano song.

Daughter's American accent in TikTok video to mislead viewers about South African nationality ruined by Zulu mother

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows an SA lady doing an American accent to make others think she's foreign. Mzansi was amused when her mom interrupted the video to scold her.

Woman's 1-year-old son smothers petroleum jelly all over body in TikTok video with 8M views, Mzansi feels mother's pain

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a little boy making a big mess went viral. Mzansi peeps were amused seeing the kid revel in the chaos he created, which got millions of views.

Child delighted over Brooklax chocolate in TikTok Video as treat, man's candy prank has Mzansi laughing

People

3 years ago

A TikTok prank video shows a man tricking this child with Brooklax. Mzansi peeps were amused after seeing that the little boy truly believed he got chocolate.

Feisty daughter claps back at mom in TikTok video after coming home late, leaves viewers in stitches

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a kid's sassy attitude left her mother amused a. Mzansi peeps were also entertained by this viral video of the memorable parenting moment.

Photographer turns baby into Barbie doll in TikTok video with 4.5M views, peeps in awe: "She's a living doll"

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video of a photographer's illusion created a Barbie themed baby photoshoot. Netizens were fascinated as the clip of the doll-like infant went viral

Gauteng water shortage drives girlfriend to buy boyfriend JoJo tank, TikTok video shows hilarious twist to surprise gift

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video about Gauteng's water shortage shows a girlfriend presenting her man with a mini JoJo tank to help. Mzansi peeps were in tears over the gift.

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