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

5841 articles published since 04 May 2022

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

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of woman's Johannesburg "Cartier" plug has jewellery lovers excited about store, "This is beautiful"

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of CCTV shows woman in Pretoria chasing thief who grabbed friend’s phone during coffee shop visit

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of woman whistling on beat to ‘Mnike’, amapiano dance entertains viewers

People

3 years ago

TikTok video shows Gogo bagging meat while eating at event, Mzansi guess she’s stashing food for grandkids

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of Toyota Quantum without the top has SA amused as man drives: “Our taxis are falling apart”

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of SA woman shopping in Japan amuses Mzansi as she buys 4 tomatoes for R54: “R10 at the robot”

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman from South Africa living in Japan grocery shopping had Mzansi peeps shook by the price difference of fruit compared to local ones.

TikTok video of 3 women competing to see whose bf calls back first, Mzansi amused as they scream during nail-biting wait

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok video of 3 ladies gathered to see which bf calls back first after being buzzed had Mzansi peeps in tears as the friends waited to see who would win.

TikTok video of CCTV recording of 3 people stealing laptop in Cape Town shop, Mzansi concerned by criminals

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows CCTV footage of three people stealing a woman's laptop in a store. SA netizens were taken aback after seeing how they all worked together.

Woman not willing to buy R3k mirror plugs SA, TikTok video shows where to get them for less than R700

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman finding an alternative in Johannesburg to her dream mirror that cost R3k. Mzansi peeps were very grateful for the amazing plug.

TikTok video of woman getting R40 pedicure in alleyway has Mzansi shook by nail salon location: "Darling, is it safe?"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video shows a woman who did her pedicure for R40, but on the road. Mzansi peeps commented with jokes about how she got the bargain at a high cost.

Woman bags Takealot's R1 deals, TikTok video of 13 items she bought from insane special leaves SA envious

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman, who got Takealot's R1 deals, had people invested. Mzansi online users were in disbelief when she unboxed all of her 13 purchases.

TikTok video of lady’s dance to ‘Mnike’ as Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid’ has Mzansi cracking up

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman dressed as Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid' imagining she was in South Africa. The creator danced to 'Mnike' while dressed like Ariel.

TikTok video of kid putting items in trolley has Mzansi applauding dad’s trick to avoid paying and tantrums

People

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a little girl thinking she is shopping made people laugh. The kid put toys in the trolley, not knowing that her dad was returning them all.

Italy knights Stellenbosch University professor in South Africa for groundbreaking work in science field

People

3 years ago

Italy knighted a Stellenbosch University professor. The physicist's work in Mzansi was recognised for heading the most significant research cohort in his field.

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