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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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Groovy couple dressed in school uniform dance to amapiano, TikTok has peeps stanning them

Groovy couple dressed in school uniform dance to amapiano, TikTok has peeps stanning them

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

5 Zulu friends do traditional indlamu dance to viral hip-hop beat, TikTok video leaves SA proud

5 Zulu friends do traditional indlamu dance to viral hip-hop beat, TikTok video leaves SA proud

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

SA man interprets TikTok song using sign language, Mzansi stans creativity in video with 700k views

SA man interprets TikTok song using sign language, Mzansi stans creativity in video with 700k views

Music

3 years ago

Toddler's dramatic tantrum after grandmother goes to Checkers without him has Mzansi parents triggered

Toddler's dramatic tantrum after grandmother goes to Checkers without him has Mzansi parents triggered

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

34-Year-old in Matric who stopped studying Maths in Grade 7 has other Mzansi adult matriculants applauding

34-Year-old in Matric who stopped studying Maths in Grade 7 has other Mzansi adult matriculants applauding

South Africa

3 years ago

Mzansi schoolgirl hesitates to go back to school after Easter break, TikTok has SA parents howling

Mzansi schoolgirl hesitates to go back to school after Easter break, TikTok has SA parents howling

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Sotho dance delights Mzansi peeps, TikTok of traditional dance man and woman is a hit

Sotho dance delights Mzansi peeps, TikTok of traditional dance man and woman is a hit

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One energetic man and woman did a traditional Sotho dance in a viral TikTok. People on the internet were amused as they saw how they moved together to the beat.

White kid among Northern Cape Schoolboys dancing to 'Kilimanjaro' stands out with flawless umlando in viral TikTok

White kid among Northern Cape Schoolboys dancing to 'Kilimanjaro' stands out with flawless umlando in viral TikTok

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Northern Cape school child stood out while dancing to the 'Kilimanjaro' with his mates. Online users could not help but applaud their undeniable dance skills.

Woman surprises hubby by trying to speak isiZulu, TikTok of him wheezing in laughter over attempt charms Mzansi

Woman surprises hubby by trying to speak isiZulu, TikTok of him wheezing in laughter over attempt charms Mzansi

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One white lady married to a Zulu man tried to speak in isiZulu to her husband. South Africans and the husband were in stitches over her hilarious attempt.

Mzansi can't get over professional cuddler, Twitter video has SA questioning if country is ready for service

Mzansi can't get over professional cuddler, Twitter video has SA questioning if country is ready for service

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A professional woman cuddler caught Twitter users' attention. The lady explained her job and left Mzansi divided over how safe it would be in this country.

KZN man spends less than R40 at local vendor for 3 types of vegetables, TikTok has Mzansi inspired by power of SA small businesses

KZN man spends less than R40 at local vendor for 3 types of vegetables, TikTok has Mzansi inspired by power of SA small businesses

Money

3 years ago

A man in KZN went to a street vendor for vegetables, and he vlogged what he was able to buy at a bargain. The man spent less than R50 to get vegetable basics.

Mzansi man desperate to put baby to sleep does funny dance in adorable TikTok, peeps hearts warmed

Mzansi man desperate to put baby to sleep does funny dance in adorable TikTok, peeps hearts warmed

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One man on a TikTok video did his best to put his child to sleep. Other South African parents could relate to his technique, including his dancing skills.

Cape Town residents chase alleged cable thief through township in TikTok that has Mzansi amazed: "Netflix has nothing on SA"

Cape Town residents chase alleged cable thief through township in TikTok that has Mzansi amazed: "Netflix has nothing on SA"

South Africa

3 years ago

Cape Town community members found a cable thief in their township. South Africans were in stitches over the TikTok as they chased the alleged stealer in a car.

Boy's Xhosa-English mixture has SA amused as parent tries to make sense of son's "Xhosalish" in viral TikTok

Boy's Xhosa-English mixture has SA amused as parent tries to make sense of son's "Xhosalish" in viral TikTok

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

An adorable boy on TikTok spoke isiXhosa, but it did not sound right to South Africans. The parent joked that her kid was speaking a Xhosa English hybrid.

"I can't buy KFC Streetwise 2": Man feels cheated that life is expensive now that current generation are adults, Mzansi in tears

"I can't buy KFC Streetwise 2": Man feels cheated that life is expensive now that current generation are adults, Mzansi in tears

South Africa

3 years ago

A young man on TikTok complained about the rising cost of living. The funny gent said he couldn't afford anything as an adult, and South Africans could relate.

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