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 woman's childhood pic compared to unbelievable glow-up leaves Mzansi viewers confused

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3 years ago

Woman does squats in maxi skirt as clap back to criticism about usual tight gym attire, Mzansi in tears

People

3 years ago

Johannesburg woman plugs SA about store affiliated with Game offering 50% off bargains on home items

People

3 years ago

Gogos sing and dance in TikTok video, gospel performance has Mzansi making jokes

People

3 years ago

Kid cooking mogodu impresses Mzansi man as child singlehandedly cleans and cooks delicacy Asian style in TikTok video

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of teen caught stealing red-handed by mom who hid snacks from him, Mzansi amused by kid' reaction

People

3 years ago

Woman's TikTok video to give Mzansi a glimpse of lobola day goes viral, stunning SA couple captivates netizens

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman's lobola day and it was heartwarming. The future bride had many people gushing over how good she looked with her official husband.

TikTok video of how dolls get hair goes viral with over 50M views, peeps fascinated: "I’ve been curious all my life"

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video shows a man at work putting hair on a doll. Online users thought it was interesting to see how their childhood toys were made from scratch.

Limpopo hun's Cape Town trip goes south, Mzansi has questions as she arrives with damaged property and missing items

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video showed a Tsonga woman's trip to Cape Town that ended badly. Mzansi online users were puzzled when they saw the bad state the lady's bag was in.

Mzansi dad dotes on sick daughter in TikTok video by doing her chores and bringing care package

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a father taking care of his sick daughter. Mzansi online users thought it was interesting to see the dad doing the most for his his child.

TikTok video of Johannesburg dog wearing jersey in snowy weather has Mzansi in stitches after man clowns it

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a dog in Johannesburg wearing a sweater thanks to the snowy weather. Mzansi peeps thought it was hilarious to the hound trying to be scary.

TikTok video of woman plugging UNISA scholars with studying resources gives SA students hope

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video of a woman advising UNISA students with a hack was a viral hit. Mzansi students in varsity thought the clip would be useful for their studies.

TikTok video of kid trying to eat live baby chicks in mouth has Mzansi cracking jokes: "O batla di nuggets"

People

3 years ago

One viral TikTok video shows a child trying to eat chicks. Mzansi had countless jokes after seeing how close the kid came to biting into the live baby chicks

TikTok video shows old man being pickpocketed on camera while shopping, Mzansi disgusted by crime

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows an elderly man targetted by thieves in a local supermarket. Mzansi had criticism as the crime was committed on someone who is vulnerable.

Johannesburg snow freezes clothes woman put out to dry, TikTok video of complaints has Mzansi puzzled

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows that Johannesburg weather froze a woman's washing on the line. Mzansi peeps thought it was hilarious that she did laundry in cold weather.

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