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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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TikTok comedian dubbed Thabo Bester look alike after joking about what its like to report crime in South Africa

TikTok comedian dubbed Thabo Bester look alike after joking about what its like to report crime in South Africa

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

University of Zululand graduate's proud mommas emotional at son's graduation in TikTok has Mzansi crying

University of Zululand graduate's proud mommas emotional at son's graduation in TikTok has Mzansi crying

Education

3 years ago

Woman's TikTok of 7 family members before and after getting ready for church have SA raving over their beauty

Woman's TikTok of 7 family members before and after getting ready for church have SA raving over their beauty

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Mom uses loadshedding to prank kid, says they are all in heaven in hilarious TikTok video

Mom uses loadshedding to prank kid, says they are all in heaven in hilarious TikTok video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Man's literal drum roll in TikTok has Mzansi laughing, explains his 2 personalities with and without money

Man's literal drum roll in TikTok has Mzansi laughing, explains his 2 personalities with and without money

People

3 years ago

Woman does ‘Kilimanjaro’ challenge but sings it herself, Mzansi loves acapella remix in TikTok video with 5.3M views

Woman does ‘Kilimanjaro’ challenge but sings it herself, Mzansi loves acapella remix in TikTok video with 5.3M views

Music

3 years ago

University student scores lift from Debonairs delivery guy, SA in tears as she edits TikTok of ride with 'Velaphi' theme song

University student scores lift from Debonairs delivery guy, SA in tears as she edits TikTok of ride with 'Velaphi' theme song

People

3 years ago

A lady in university got a lift on a Debonairs delivery guy's scooter. The lady played the 'Velaphi' theme song over the TikTok video of her little adventure.

Mzansi father of 3 dotes over his babies at the same time in TikTok, SA gushes over heartwarming moment

Mzansi father of 3 dotes over his babies at the same time in TikTok, SA gushes over heartwarming moment

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One father of triplets was taking care of his children and went TikTok viral. South Africans were amazed by how well he was handling fatherhood in the clip.

Mzansi divided about 1 room built with R25k with expert plastering, Facebook users discuss Joburg man's humble abode

Mzansi divided about 1 room built with R25k with expert plastering, Facebook users discuss Joburg man's humble abode

South Africa

3 years ago

One man decided to build an apartment and only spent R25k. Mzansi Facebook users had much to say after seeing the structure he was able to build on a budget.

South African supply chain manager's payslip surprises others in the profession and has them envious, "Tax in SA is kinda wild, man"

South African supply chain manager's payslip surprises others in the profession and has them envious, "Tax in SA is kinda wild, man"

Money

3 years ago

One supply chain manager shared their salary on TikTok, and Mzansi peeps were impressed. Netizens admitted that the taxes and deductions were unreasonable.

Man impersonates Thabo Bester and orders from Roman's Pizza, Mzansi in tears over prank in TikTok with 1.6M views

Man impersonates Thabo Bester and orders from Roman's Pizza, Mzansi in tears over prank in TikTok with 1.6M views

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One man said he was Thabo Bester when he ordered from Roman's pizza as a prank. South Africans were amused by the employee's reaction in the TikTok viral video.

African kids perform Gwara Gwara at 'Britain's Got Talent' and get awarded golden buzzer, TikTok of lit routine gets 11M views

African kids perform Gwara Gwara at 'Britain's Got Talent' and get awarded golden buzzer, TikTok of lit routine gets 11M views

Europe

3 years ago

Ugandan children did African dances on 'Britain Got Talent', including the gwara gwara from SA. Peeps were proud of the dance the kids performed with passion.

Woman uses graduation gown as blanket to cope with single life, SA stans her logic in funny TikTok

Woman uses graduation gown as blanket to cope with single life, SA stans her logic in funny TikTok

People

3 years ago

A newly graduated woman made a joke on TikTok about being single. The lady celebrated that she at least had her education to keep her warm on lonely nights.

Video of University of Mpumalanga students busting lit moves in PJs on campus at night trends on TikTok

Video of University of Mpumalanga students busting lit moves in PJs on campus at night trends on TikTok

People

3 years ago

Two friends at Mpumalanga University were dancing at night in their pyjamas. Online users were thoroughly amused, and they complimented the women's energy.

University of Free State graduate raps Kanye West's 'Good Morning' to celebrate receiving degree on stage, SA stans

University of Free State graduate raps Kanye West's 'Good Morning' to celebrate receiving degree on stage, SA stans

People

3 years ago

A University of the Free State graduate celebrated her degree by rapping Kanye West's 'Good Morning'. The lady's stunt on stage was amusing to people online.

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