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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Woman tries to rap Kanye West's 'Good Morning' at University of Freestate to celebrate graduation gets rushed off stage

People

3 years ago

Couple grooving together in matching outfits on dance floor are a TikTok hit, video of their in-sync dance moves warms hearts

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Mzansi touched by little blind girl crying while figuring out her stack toy, internet applauds her determination in TikTok

People

3 years ago

Mangosuthu University of Technology graduate channels church energy on stage, sermon-like celebration delights audience in TikTok

People

3 years ago

Man dancing with armed woman has TikTok buzzing, Mzansi concerned for his safety at groove

People

3 years ago

2 Women balance booze on heads at groove in lit amapiano dance routine, TikTok entertains Mzansi

People

3 years ago

USA teen reacts to 7 SA matric dance looks in viral TikTok and can't get over fire looks

People

3 years ago

An American student went through pictures of seven SA girls going to their matric dance. The teen shared her honest review, which left Mzansi peeps chuffed.

Man looks taller than house while dancing to amapiano, SA TikTok viewers ready with lit tall people jokes

People

3 years ago

One guy who looked like he is taller than his house had people thoughly enatertained. Mzansi peeps could not stop making fun of the gent's size as he performed.

Woman shares little brother's dramatic use of fork and knife on his burger has Mzansi thoroughly amused

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One cute kid went TikTok viral for using a fork and knife on his meal. Online users were amused as they watched the kid to the most eat his burger and chips.

2 Stellenbosch men ride 1 bicycle at the same time, TikTok of their teamwork impresses Mzansi

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Two friends were riding a bike in Stellenbosch and were a TikTok hit. The viral video showed how the men worked together to get the bicycle moving smoothly.

Man's huge boerboel in TikTok leaves the internet divided, peeps claim is owner is scared of his dog

People

3 years ago

One man who owns an unbelievably big boerboel went TikTok viral. Peeps on the internet cracked countless jokes about the owner being scared of his own dog.

Logan Paul and KSI's energy drink at Checkers to go from R400 to less than R40, Mzansi fans of Youtbers brag about their patience

People

3 years ago

KSI and Logan Paul's energy drink was sold for R400 at Checkers but it recently became cheaper. Mzansi fans of the youtubers were delighted by the price drop.

Johannesburg woman's wig slides off mid-groove soon after install, TikTok of lace front disaster gets 2.1M views

People

3 years ago

A salon installed one woman's wig but it came loose at the end of the night. The lady in Joburg was mortified when it came loose during a part with others.

SA woman sleeping with eyes open and moving, TikTok leaves Mzansi freaked out

People

3 years ago

A Mzansi woman on TikTok showed people that she sleeps with her eyes open. Online users weere in stitches as they cracked jokes at the sleeping lady's expense.

Zulu man misunderstands daughter's gesture for TikTok trend, tender daddy's girl moment has Mzansi moved

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One Zulu man met up with his daughter in Gauteng, and she made a TikTok with him. Mzansi peeps loved seeing the viral video of the cute father-daughter moment.

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