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

5843 articles published since 04 May 2022

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TikTok of man using snake to catch rat family of more than 10 gets 5M views, viewers applaud exterminator

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Woman opens Mr Price goodies in massive TikTok haul, SA impressed, "Looking like the next Typo"

People

3 years ago

SA man practises Australian accent in case he moves there, Mzansi cracks up over TikTok comedian's video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

TikTok of woman's Shein haul of long dresses inspires Mzansi ladies to buy their own

People

3 years ago

TikTok Video of Woman's Woolworths vs Mr Price slides with R190 price difference have Mzansi debating quality

People

3 years ago

Pep Home finds under R50, TikTok viewers discuss bargain items compared to other SA stores

People

3 years ago

Mouse sprinting in UK woman's kitchen gets 4.5M TikTok views, video of rodent scurrying past has internet laughing

People

3 years ago

A woman on TikTok was fuming after seeing a mouse run across her kitchen. Online users were amused as they saw how close the little rodent was to the food.

2- storey shack has Mzansi nervous that it will not remain standing: "I'd wear a helmet at all times"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok video went viral as people reacted to seeing a big shack built in a different way. People were amused as they made jokes about how shaky it looked.

Miss XO’s R400 Woolworth’s bill leaves her shocked in video, Mzansi wheezes at reaction: “What did I buy?”

People

3 years ago

Miss XO went shopping at Woolworths and filmed a video of her funny reaction to what she bought. Viewers were amused as the YouTuber was surprised by her bill.

TikTok of influencer's Oros chicken recipe leaves Mzansi hesitant about woman's cooking skills

People

3 years ago

Tamaryn Green cooked chicken with Oros as one of the ingredients. People were filled with doubt about whether the sweet drink would make for a delicious dish.

Man gets revenge on cheating bae by sabotaging Mzansi in TikTok, Mzansi in tears: "Manje thina singenaphi"

People

3 years ago

A man planned to get revenge on his cheating ex by voting ANC and leaving. The guy had Mzansi amused as peeps asked why the country was involved in his rage.

TikTok video reunites male hairdresser with daughter after slaying Mzansi woman's hair in Alexandra Township

People

3 years ago

TikTok video of a lady doing her hair in Alexandra Township with a male hairdresser went viral, helping a viewer find her dad who was the talented stylist.

TikTok of 2 schoolboys dancing to amapiano has Mzansi’s attention, Video gets 800k views: "Move it boys"

People

3 years ago

Two students in South Africa grooved to amapiano in a viral TikTok video. Online users were impressed, and many showered them with compliments for their moves.

TikTok of 5 massive Alexandra township rats leaves Mzansi in denial that they are actually rodents: "Even cats are scared"

People

3 years ago

A TikTok shows huge rats running in Alexandra township. Mzansi netizens argued that they must be seeing a different species of animal due to their massive size.

TikTok of man with pit bull throwing hands against dog gets 6M views after it stopped him from dancing up a storm

People

3 years ago

A TikTok of a pit bull owner fighting with his dog was a hit. Online users were amused as they saw the owner tussle with his beloved pet in the viral video.

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