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

5840 articles published since 04 May 2022

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Woman reveals son wears girl's clothes when at her mother's, TikTok video when kid isn't with gogo amuses SA

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of man celebrating birthday breaks SA hearts as he sadly lights candles by himself

People

3 years ago

Johannesburg woman finds cheap Eucerin, Garnier, and more skincare brands, SA fears products in China Mall:" Im not messing with my face"

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of woman in kasi vlog of morning routine inspires Mzansi as she gets ready for work

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of Checkers' cheap cakes for special occasions leaves Mzansi raving about supermarket

People

3 years ago

Mzansi falls in love with curvy bride in TikTok video, woman has spotlight on her for wedding day

People

3 years ago

TikTok video shows 1 pupil still studying minutes before exam, Mzansi amused as rest of the class takes power naps: "Like they have stress"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a dedicated pupil studying until the last minute went viral. Mzansi had endless jokes about the class of students where most of them slept.

TikTok video of Johannesburg dad steps up to make his baby seep, SA admires effort: "That's a man right there"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a father who was there for his child who could not sleep. Mzansi online users loved seeing the father do the most for his child's comfort.

TikTok video of woman convinced 6 pack of alcohol are less than R5 at Shoprite has Mzansi ready to rush to supermarket

People

3 years ago

One TikTok video of a woman spending less than R5 on alcohol. Mzansi peeps were excited after seeing how the six packs of booze were going for very cheap.

TikTok video of grandfather washing girl's hair is a viral hit, Mzansi moved by heartwarming moment, "Lucky indeed"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a grandfather who patiently did a child's hair went viral. Mzansi peeps loved seeing the bond between the child, and people loved their bond.

2 best friends with Mercs dance in TikTok video with their matching cars, Mzansi dubs them BFF goals

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows best friends with a Mercedes Benze each, dancing together. Online users were inspired to see the ladies' bond and matching luxury cars.

Woman relaxes leave-out without removing weave in TikTok video, hair expert explains as SA questions routine

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman relaxing her leave out without taking out her sew-in. Peeps watched the lady's maintenance, and they were puzzled by her hair routine.

TikTok video of man dancing to Major Keys' 'Forever Yena' at workplace goes viral, gent puts on lit amapiano moves

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a man enjoying 'Forever Yena' at his workplace. Mzansi people were amused as they watched the gent dance his heart out in the viral video.

Woman forgets to fetch niece from school, TikTok video of her racing to there but still landing into kid's bad books amuses SA

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a lady who forgot to fetch her niece from school. Her auntie immediately rushed to her and users were in tears at the kid being visibly upset.

Young woman flexes mansion in TikTok video as clap back to hater’s criticism that she’s using parents’ money

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video by a young woman shows her response to a hater. The creator showed off a mansion after she was criticised for bragging about her parent's wealth.

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