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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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SA domestic worker threatens to eat cake while babysitting, Mzansi has jokes, "Kodwa ngeKhekhe la madam"

SA domestic worker threatens to eat cake while babysitting, Mzansi has jokes, "Kodwa ngeKhekhe la madam"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Man finds out Birkin gf wants is R1.8m so he made bag from scratch, TikTok of his hardwork has women going wild

Man finds out Birkin gf wants is R1.8m so he made bag from scratch, TikTok of his hardwork has women going wild

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Port Elizabeth uncle dancing with booze in hand goes TikTok viral as he turns up with 1 more lit gent

Port Elizabeth uncle dancing with booze in hand goes TikTok viral as he turns up with 1 more lit gent

People

3 years ago

Woman's nails for graduation disappoint, TikTok with 1.7M views shows what she wanted vs what she got and SA blames her

Woman's nails for graduation disappoint, TikTok with 1.7M views shows what she wanted vs what she got and SA blames her

People

3 years ago

Man helps pregnant bae by baking bread with other kid on his back, TikTok users applaud him, “Indoda Emadodeni”

Man helps pregnant bae by baking bread with other kid on his back, TikTok users applaud him, “Indoda Emadodeni”

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Man in Capetown screams in Shoprite, SA amused by Xhosa person complaining in background

Man in Capetown screams in Shoprite, SA amused by Xhosa person complaining in background

People

3 years ago

Zulu men at Roman's pizza demonstrate how they interact in traditional way when in restaurant, SA in tears as they do indlamu before eating

Zulu men at Roman's pizza demonstrate how they interact in traditional way when in restaurant, SA in tears as they do indlamu before eating

People

3 years ago

Somone Zulu friends on TikTok made a video of how they act at Roman's pizza. Peeps were amused as the guys delivered an exaggerated display of culutral pride.

South African gogo in Paris belts out IsiZulu gospel hymns in public trains, TikTok of live reactions during travel adventure goes viral

South African gogo in Paris belts out IsiZulu gospel hymns in public trains, TikTok of live reactions during travel adventure goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

An elderly woman went to Paris and brought the word of God. The lady used the European subway to give some stellar vocal perfomances to complete strangers.

Woman risks touching Zulu bae's head, Mzansi women discuss why she deserved bf's serious side eye

Woman risks touching Zulu bae's head, Mzansi women discuss why she deserved bf's serious side eye

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Zulu guy's partner touched him on his head and he was not having it. People were amused as they watched the funny interaction after woman's daring move.

Couple's amapiano dance for latest TikTok trend gets lots of attention, Mzansi applauds their effort

Couple's amapiano dance for latest TikTok trend gets lots of attention, Mzansi applauds their effort

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

An adorable couple took to TikTok to have fun by dancing to amapiano. The pair were doing the most to excute the new dance moves and people were entertained.

Woman's intense workout in hilarious TikTok has Mzansi wondering if she is preparing for war, "Training yomMkhonto weSizwe"

Woman's intense workout in hilarious TikTok has Mzansi wondering if she is preparing for war, "Training yomMkhonto weSizwe"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One woman at gym did a hectic workout that looked extrenuous. Mzansi peeps have jokes that she looked like she was training for an upcoming war as a soldier.

Man extends 1 room with neatly furnished shack attached to it, Facebook users shower his home with endless praise

Man extends 1 room with neatly furnished shack attached to it, Facebook users shower his home with endless praise

People

3 years ago

One guy took to Facebook and posted pictures of his shack attached to a house. People were impressed by the neat setup of his living quarters built differently.

Couple gets married for R70 at Home Affairs, Twitter users share divided opinions about cheap union

Couple gets married for R70 at Home Affairs, Twitter users share divided opinions about cheap union

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Newlyweds paid less than R100 to get married at Home Affairs. Twitter photos of the love birds' special day spark a discussion about weddings on the socials.

Woman shares ideas for Mzansi rizz to use when flirting with a South African has the country howling

Woman shares ideas for Mzansi rizz to use when flirting with a South African has the country howling

People

3 years ago

One funny woman made a video of uniquely South African pickup lines. Many TikTok users were loving the lesson in delivering Mzansi rizz in the viral video.

Mzansi in stitches as person thought they killed a snake actually attacked fallen braid

Mzansi in stitches as person thought they killed a snake actually attacked fallen braid

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Someone who thought they saw a snake at a time actually attacked a braid on the ground. The TikTok cracked people up as they saw the savage attack on the hair.

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